Examining flaws of ‘Dial 100’ emergency response in Telangana
9 months ago

Examining flaws of ‘Dial 100’ emergency response in Telangana

The Hindu  

On June 13, Saritha was winding up household chores and preparing to join her elder brother and parents in the agriculture fields around noon when a neighbour came running to her. Realising that Sanjeev’s life was in grave danger, she picked up his mobile phone lying on the ground and decided to make use of the ‘Dial 100’ emergency response facility. Handling emergency calls Telangana police, during their year-end interactions with the media, often boast about their robust Dial 100 system for emergency contact. The unit officers, such as Superintendents of Police and Commissioners of Police, regularly review the calls received through Dial 100 and assess the response time. Aruna, the wife of one of prime accused Auto Sanjappa, claimed in a video clip recorded by local journalist Venkatramulu that she called Dial 100 two to three times, but “none responded” when Sanjeev was allegedly attacking her husband.

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Bengaluru: Dial 100, get help in 15 minutes

Deccan Chronicle  

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Soon, dial 112 for all emergency services in India
9 years ago

Soon, dial 112 for all emergency services in India

Firstpost  

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Andhra police to quickly reach trouble spots

India TV News  

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