Stay home to avoid rape, advise Guj traffic cops

Posters allegedly sponsored by the Ahmedabad traffic police for a safety campaign have stirred up a controversy, as some of them urged women to stay home to avoid getting raped.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

The posters, which were pasted in a few localities in the city, have invited criticism from the Opposition, which raised questions about women's safety in Gujarat. Posters with statements, “do not attend late night parties, you could be raped or gangraped,” and “do not go with your friend to dark, isolated areas, what if she is raped or gangraped?” wer