Womens Cell


मेघा गीता प्रकाश पाटील - API Mahila Cell

Address: पहिला मजला, पोलीस अधीक्षक कार्यालय, सांगली 416 415

Phone: 8169614947

1. Nirbhaya Squad

  • Total Squads: 6 (at Sub-Divisional Level)
  • Deployed Personnel:
  • 6 Police Officers
  • 12 Male Police Constables
  • 10 Female Police Constables


  • Special Equipment: Android Mobile Phones provided to all squads (22/07/2019)
  • Dedicated Contact Numbers:


  • Women’s Cell: 9307519516
  • Sangli: 9307511018
  • Miraj: 9529185573
  • Islampur: 9307520300
  • Tasgaon: 9307500348
  • Vita: 8080826193
  • Jat: 7822867710


  • Key Functions: Public awareness campaigns (pamphlets, street plays, counseling), self-defense training, complaint collection, patrolling, crime reporting.

2. Bharosa Cell

  • Date of Establishment: 02/12/2019
  • Nature of Service: 24×7 Women Assistance Centre
  • Helplines: 1091 / 100 / 112
  • Staffing: 1 Female Police Officer and 9 Female Constables


3. Senior Citizens’ Security

  • Formation of Security Committees at police station level
  • Monthly meetings and visits during patrolling
  • Awareness generation regarding Helpline 112

4. Special Juvenile Police Unit

  • Appointment of Child Welfare Officer at every police station
  • 5 Specialized Workshops conducted in 2024
  • Guidance provided for children in conflict with law and missing children
  • Establishment of Child-Friendly Rooms at all police stations


5. Police Uncle & Police Didi Initiative

  • Awareness programs conducted in schools, colleges, and ashram schools
  • Focus Areas: Good Touch–Bad Touch, Prevention of Sexual Abuse, Self-Defense Training


6. Sakhi Help Desk

  • Established at 33 locations – all police stations and key offices
  • Provides a dedicated and confidential grievance redressal mechanism for women


7. Internal Complaints Committee (Vishakha Committee)

  • Handles sexual harassment complaints of women police personnel


8. Women’s Vigilance Committee

  • Comprising social workers, doctors, lawyers, and NGO representatives
  • Ensures immediate attention and redressal of women-related complaints


9. Manodhairya Scheme

  • Provides financial assistance to victims of:
  • Rape
  • POCSO cases
  • Acid attacks
  • Human trafficking
  • Proposals submitted to District Legal Services Authority for approval


10. Steering Committee (SPC Programme)

  • Implemented in 8 schools for students of Class VIII–IX
  • Focus: Training, discipline, and holistic development through government-supported initiatives