The recent brutal murder and gang rape of Disha in Hyderabad has sent shockwaves across the country.
Not only government, all other organizations in the country are taking precautionary measures to avert such incidents in the future.
The Hyderabad Metro Rail officials have decided to permit women passengers to carry pepper sprays while travelling by metro trains to protect themselves from perverts and psychos.
Normally, pepper sprays are not allowed in trains as they are inflammable.
The security personnel posted at Metro stations seize pepper sprays if found during checking.
But considering the grave threat to women in the wake of repeated incidents of sexual asssaults, the Hyderabad Metro officials have decided to permit pepper sprays.
Orders have been issued to security personnel at Metro stations not to seize pepper sprays from women and allow them to board the trains.
Recently, Bengaluru Metro Rail also allowed women passengers to carry pepper sprays on metro trains due to increased incidents of sexual assaults in the Bengaluru city.
The Telangana government has also decided to train girl students in all the schools and colleges in martial arts and self defense techniques free of cost.
The government has released Rs 1.38 crore to hold classes for three months to train girl students in self defense techniques.
