Women Security a Question

A 23-year-old photojournalist who was out on job was gangraped in Mumbai yesterday at about 8 pm. She with a male friend when she was assaulted at the dilapidated Shakti Mills compound in Lower Parel, south Mumbai, according toNDTV.

While this incident brings back the memories of last year’s Nirbhaya gangrape incident, it also raises the concern around women safety across the nation. The cases of violence against women are increasing constantly and for families safety of their girls has become a concern.

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8 Travel Security Tips for Women Visiting India

1.      As a general rule of employee travel security, employees and companies should gain all the information they can about the area they are traveling to. Such information can be vital to safety planning.

2.      Many instances of rape and sexual assault have been perpetrated against women traveling alone. As such, women and girls should not travel by themselves in India.

3.      It is advised that women adopt local conservative dress and adapt to the customs and traditions of the area they are visiting. Doing otherwise could attract unwanted attention.

4.      Women should not use public transit after dark or hire a taxi off the street. Instead, they should use a trusted car service or a taxi company recommended by a reputable hotel.

5.      To maximize their travel security, women should keep their hotel room number confidential. Furthermore, they should utilize the locks on their hotel room door and ask of another room if the locks appear weak or insufficient.

6.      To maximize the group’s Indian travel security, corporations should advise their employees to avoid isolated areas and stick to more populated central locations.

7.      Some incidents of rape in India have been committed with date rape drugs at bars and nightclubs. As such, women should watch their drinks at all times and not leave beverages unattended.

8.      One of the most important pieces of information for any employee travel security plan is the local emergency number. In India, this number is 100.