Why not a female SHO in a single police station? DCW President Swati Maliwal seeks response from Delhi Police

The Delhi Women’s Commission (DCW) has issued a notice to the Delhi Police seeking a reply for not having a woman police station in-charge (SHO) in one of the 178 police stations in the capital.  The Commission has asked the Delhi Police to explain why there is no woman SHO in any of the police stations even after 33 per cent reservation?
 In this regard, the Commission has asked the Delhi Police to reply by 19 March.  DCW, taking cognizance of the media report, has sought a reply from the Delhi Police.  According to the report, there are 178 police stations of Delhi Police in the capital, but not one of them is in charge of a woman police station.  According to the report, the Delhi Police has 33 per cent reservation for women.  The Commission has said that while we are working for gender equality in the present times, it is very unfortunate to not have a single woman police station in-charge of Delhi Police.
 Commission chairperson Swati Maliwal has said that ‘We have received reports that not all of the 178 police stations of Delhi Police have a female SHO.  He has said that this information is extremely unfortunate and surprising.  Maliwal has said that it is very important for women to get general rights in the Delhi Police Department.
 He said that we believe it is very important to have women SHO especially in GB Road area and other such areas.  The chairman of the commission said that we have sought information from the police why there is no female SHO in any police station.  He said that we are taking this issue seriously and will work towards bringing change.