India, May 26 -- In a revamp of women- and child- counselling units at police stations, the state government has directed that necessary infrastructure be established for women- and child- counsellors at all police stations and that the respective unit heads of all commissionerates and superintendent offices discontinue the services of all such counsellors who have demonstrated irregular and unprofessional conduct. A government resolution (GR) addressed to all units across Maharashtra has been issued by the director-general of police (DGP), officials said on Sunday.

The order dated May 22, 2025, states that counsellors have been appointed on an ad-hoc basis and that they should self-charge for the services being rendered. Police official...