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Gujarat Women Cops Go Undercover in Chaniya Choli at Garba Venues During Navratri
- •Inspector Chandrika Aasundra and other women police officers in Gujarat are going undercover at garba venues wearing traditional chaniya choli during Navratri.
- •The initiative aims to monitor crowds, ensure safety for women, children, and senior citizens, and observe people more naturally without the presence of uniforms altering behavior.
- •The 38-year-old officer has maintained this practice for the past two years, successfully blending in with revellers while keeping a close watch for suspicious activities.
- •Sub-Inspector Hetal Jadeja noted that undercover deployments create a stronger impact on security compared to uniformed officers who only deter bad behavior temporarily.
- •Viral videos of Inspector Nidhi Kalsaria in traditional attire at an Ahmedabad garba venue highlighted the strategy to reassure attendees that police are actively safeguarding celebrations.
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Women police officers in Gujarat swap their uniforms for traditional chaniya choli to discreetly monitor crowds, identify suspicious activity, and ensure the safety of women, children, and senior citizens at crowded garba venues. This undercover approach allows officers to observe people naturally, as citizens often alter their behavior when they spot uniformed police.
Inspector Chandrika Aasundra has been following this undercover practice for the past two years as a key part of the police department's security and crowd-management arrangements during the nine-day Navratri festival.
Sub-Inspector Hetal Jadeja explained that the decision came after discussions on improving safety measures at crowded events. While uniformed officers create a temporary deterrence, the possibility of undercover cops blending in with revellers creates a much stronger and more impactful security presence.
