The police records state the helpline received more than 1,500 calls in 2019 but only 14 were from senior citizens. A special team has been formed in every police station and the crime branch unit to keep in touch with senior citizens’ organisations and groups. Assistant police commissioner Sunil Bajare said, “We have received only 14 calls from senior citizens in 2019. We have strict instructions to attend to complaints regarding woman and senior citizens first.”Kiran Shirgaokar 65, who lives in Badlapur, said the police need to do more to connect with senior citizens. Many senior citizens have approached the police to help them to manage traffic during peak hours or volunteer to help with paperwork.

Source: Hindustan Times February 13, 2020 19:43 UTC