First Disha Police Station inaugurated in which state?
A. Punab
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
Answer:C
First Disha Police Station inaugurated in which state?
A. Punab B. Kerala C. Andhra Pradesh D. Rajasthan
Explanation: On February 8, 2020, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated the first Disha Police Station. The police stations are first of their kind in the state and will deal with crimes against women. The Andhra Pradesh Government is to inaugurate 18 Disha Police Stations by the end of February 2020. Every police station is to add 26 to 47 police officers. In December 2019, the Andhra Pradesh Government passed the Disha Bill, 2019. The bill aims to complete investigation of cases related to crimes against women within 7 to 14 days. It also prescribes death penalty under Section 376 of IPC (Indian Penal Code). Also, the act punishes crimes against children with 10 to 14 years of imprisonment.