India, Nov. 20 -- Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar, while addressing educationists, school authorities, Vice-Chancellors and civic officials, called for coordinated action among institutions, parents, hostel operators and city authorities to ensure student safety and uphold Pune's reputation as the "Oxford of the East. He was speaking at the Pune City Police organised conclave "Secure Horizons in Education 2025" on Wednesday, focusing on youth engagement and campus safety.

As part of the initiative, the Pune Police launched a year-long Student Safety Ambassador Programme (2025-26) in partnership with educational institutions across the city. The programme aims to build youth capacity in safety awareness, law literacy, gender sensitiv...