Kolkata, Oct. 15 -- Kolkata Police on Thursday launched the 'Bondhu Kolkata' (Friend Kolkata) initiative to help people who get separated from their companions amid the crowds during Durga Puja.
Senior police officials inaugurated 10 'Bondhu Kolkata' vehicles at the force's headquarters in Lalbazar. The vehicles will patrol different parts of the city from Panchami to Vijayadashami.
The initiative aims to help people locate family members and companions who go missing in crowded puja pandals. Police officers said people of all ages should not panic if they lose track of their loved ones and should approach the nearest police personnel for assistance.
According to Lalbazar sources, children are particularly vulnerable to getting separated...