Mysore/Mysuru, Feb. 6 -- * Women's Helpline: 181

* Emergency Helpline: 112

* Child Helpline: 1098

A dedicated Women's Police Unit, Akka Pade, has quietly begun operations in Mysuru to strengthen safety for women and girls.

The all-women squad is already active across all Taluks of the District, visiting schools, colleges and crowded public places to create awareness on women's safety. The Karnataka Government had earlier launched Akka Pade at the State-level, with operations initially beginning in Bengaluru. Mysuru, known as the cultural capital of the State, has now seen the unit take to the field, pledging focused protection for women and girls.

Akka Pade aims to reduce incidents of child marriages, teenage pregnancies, and sexual ...