Chief minister Ashok Gehlot poses with the fresh batch of constables in Jaipur on Tuesday

JAIPUR: The Jaipur police inducted a fresh batch of 20 bike-borne women constables as part the “Nirbhaya” squad on Tuesday.

Police commissioner (Jaipur) Ananad Srivastava told TOI that the squad has been trained to chase eve-teasers on their bikes. “One bike will have two constables. They are highly trained to chase accused, use weapons and administrate first aid,” he said, adding that women cops are trained in marital arts to ward off any threat.

Earlier, the same squad patrolled vulnerable spots on scooters, but on Tuesday, chief minister Ashok Gehlot flagged off the fresh batch of bikes which help cops keep a strong vigil outside girl’s schools, colleges, bus stands etc.

“We are going to induct 50 more bikes into the squad to increase the police visibility in the city,” Srivastava said. The squad is linked with Abhay command and control centre of Jaipur police which guides their movements. The squad was first raised in 2017 with an aim to keep a check over miscreants outside girl’s schools, colleges, malls and bus stops. Initially, the women constables drove in scooters around the city but now they been given bikes for better speed control quick mobility.

“We have marked some vulnerable areas in Jaipur where Nirbahya squad will stand guard. We want to instil a sense of confidence amongst women that the police are always alert for their safety and security,” he said.

In addition to provide safety to women and girls near park and cinema halls, these cops dark blue uniforms will also do patrolling at tourist spots. Srivastava told TOI that Jaipur police are planning to add 100 more members into the squad. “The aim is to ensure that all major colleges, universities, areas with maximum number of women hostels and PGs are covered by the squad,” he said.

