Below are a few common abbreviations used in our rescue updates.
164 Statement - A 164 statement is a voluntary statement in which the victim shares her experience at the brothel and names of the accused. This is an important statement to help convict the victim's offenders.
ACP - Assistant Commissioner of Police
AHTU - Anti Human Trafficking Unit
CP - Commissioner of Police
CWC - Child Welfare Committee
FIR - First Information Report
IPC - Indian Penal Code
ITPA - Immoral Traffic Prevention Act
OSP - One Stop Center (OSC): A temporary shelter "intended to support women affected by violence, in private and public spaces, within the family, community and at the workplace."
PITA - Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act
POCSO - Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act
SP - Superintendent of Police
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