The Joint Secretary, National Commission for Women, Asholi Chelai called upon the Mahila Police in the State to create awareness among women regarding precautions to be taken while marrying NRIs.
Mr. Asholi Chelai was speaking at an awareness session on the Rights of Indian Women in NRI Matrimonial Issues organised by the Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (CID) in collaboration with the National Commission for Women at Acharya Nagarjuna University on Tuesday.
He explained various laws and rights of women in NRI matrimonial issues. He expressed concern over the constraints and challenges in the issues related to passport impounding, extradition, custody of children, redressal in abandonment of children and wife and other matters. He stressed the need for sensitisation of police officers and parents of women. He requested the Mahila Police to bring awareness among parents and women on the need to take all precautions in NRI marriages.
