October 27, 1973 was a momentous day for Kozhikode as then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi came to the city to inaugurate Asia’s first police station with all-women staff dedicated to preventing crimes against women. Also present on the occasion were then Kerala Governor N.N. Wanchoo, Chief Minister C. Achutha Menon and Home Minister K. Karunakaran.
Fifty years since its inauguration, the Vanitha Police Station stands tall, having been of service to thousands of women who sought solace there. The golden jubilee celebrations of the station began on Monday, with 50 police officers donating blood to the blood bank at Women and Children’s Hospital at Kottaparamba. The event was inaugurated by Mayor Beena Philip. A hair donation drive for cancer patients on Tuesday also witnessed good response from the personnel.
“We have different programmes planned for the next ten days. The blood and hair donation drives are only the beginning,” said sources at the station.
