Sri Lanka Police has launched a special islandwide program from today to tackle harassment against children and women on public transportation.

The Police Headquarters said that the measures have been taken on the orders of Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, due to complaints of sexual harassment of women and children received by the Police daily.

Accordingly, Police in civil attire will be deployed on public transportation during peak hours, 08.00 am – 10.00 am and 05.00 pm – 07.00 pm, during which the movement of people is high.

The officers in civil attire will be deployed on buses, at bus depots, railway stations, and areas with large crowds during this period.

Police officers in uniform have also been stationed on the roads, largely covering main roads, to provide necessary support for the officers in civil attire.