Owing to the recent #MeToo Wave and the rising incidents of assault against women, government has come up with a new strategy to curb the crime rate – panic buttons.
Yes, another Helpline/App to rescue ladies from ugly situations and prevent potential harassers from troubling women.
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But in a country like India, where more than 40% rape cases take place in rural areas where mobile phones are not such a common sight, are panic buttons on cells a viable solution?
Let’s watch the video below to find the answer.
Sources: Times of India + more
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