Himachal Pradesh mulls legal action against vulgar phone calls

SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh is considering making vulgar telephone calls a cognisable offence, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here Tuesday.

“The government is contemplating whether vulgar telephone calls can be made a cognisable offence through an appropriate law,” Dhumal said while reviewing the law and order situation in the state.

Dhumal said the police have been receiving complaints from different parts of the state regarding vulgar calls, especially to women, which is a matter of concern.

To protect the privacy of every individual, the government is considering legal provisions to deal with such cases and punish the guilty both with imprisonment and fine, the chief minister added.

Dhumal appealed to the people, including tourists, to send an SMS at toll-free, round-the-clock number 9459100100 in case of any law and order related problem.