Fatehabad Police Organise Awareness Programme on Road Safety, Cybercrime and Emergency Services

Haryana: Under the directions of Superintendent of Police Nikita Khattar, IPS, Fatehabad Police is regularly conducting awareness programmes to educate students about traffic rules, cyber safety and emergency services. As part of this initiative, a special awareness programme was organised at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya in Khai, Ratia, where students were provided with important information on road safety, Dial 112 and ways to prevent cybercrime.

How was Importance of road safety highlighted?

During the programme, Assistant Sub-Inspector Rajendra Kumar, posted with the Traffic Police Station, highlighted the importance of road safety and urged students to follow traffic rules. They were advised to wear helmets while riding two-wheelers, use seat belts in cars and exercise caution while crossing roads. Students were also warned against using mobile phones while driving, violating speed limits and allowing minors to drive vehicles.

The students were also briefed on Haryana Police’s emergency helpline, Dial 112. They were informed that the number can be contacted in emergencies, road accidents, women’s safety-related situations or whenever immediate police assistance is required. They were encouraged to remain calm during emergencies, act sensibly and provide accurate information to obtain timely assistance.

What was the programme all about?

The programme also focused on the growing threat of cybercrime. Students were advised against befriending strangers on social media, clicking on suspicious links and sharing OTPs or confidential banking details. They were also made aware of fake social media accounts, online blackmail, cyberbullying and digital fraud. The students were informed that cyber financial fraud should be reported immediately by calling helpline number 1930 or by filing a complaint on the official portal, cybercrime.gov.in.

In her message, Superintendent of Police Nikita Khattar, IPS, said it was essential to educate students about traffic rules, cyber safety and emergency services from an early age. She noted that aware and responsible students could not only protect themselves but also help their families and communities remain safe.

She added that Fatehabad Police aims to promote road safety, responsible digital behaviour and the ability to make appropriate decisions during emergencies. She urged the students to share the information they had learned with their family members and people in their neighbourhood so that greater awareness could contribute to building a safer society.