1.10L distress calls to ‘women’s helpline’ addressed, Tamil Nadu government tells Madras HC

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that grievances on 1.10 lakh calls from women in distress were addressed in the last six years by various departments and agencies.

The submission was made by state government pleader A Edwin Prabakar before the first bench of Acting Chief Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice K Kumaresh Babu on Wednesday when a public interest litigation petition seeking to strengthen the safety of women in public places and providing safe facilities for them came up for hearing.