India, June 29 -- The published study, led by Retired IPS Officer Prof. P. Kandaswamy, finds increased participation of women in policing improves survivors' trust & crime reporting while underscoring the need for institutional reforms and sensitisation

CHENNAI: A multi-institute study led by Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) emphasizes the critical role that female police officers can play in guaranteeing justice for victims of gender-based crimes in India.

Additionally, the report warns against relying too much on unofficial conflict resolution procedures as this could erode long-term legal accountability.

The study examined whether a higher percentage of women in Indian police forces results in better institutional re...