National Commission for Women holds a stalking awareness programme with the Goa State Commission at Siolim

13 October 2026

The National Commission for Women, with the Goa State Commission for Women, held an awareness programme on stalking at St. Francis Xavier School, Siolim, addressing growing concerns about digital and physical stalking.
It was inaugurated by Siolim MLA Smt. Delilah Lobo, and the audience was made up of students, working women, entrepreneurs and self-help groups.
Goa State Commission for Women chairperson Smt. Ranjita Pai took part, along with Member Secretary Smt. Upasana Mazgaonkar, Commission member Smt. Jyoti Sawant and subcommittee members Adv. Vidata Dessai and Adv. Dipali Kare.
Police Inspector Shri Vidyanand Pawar spoke on stalking, cyber stalking, digital safety and prevention, Adv. Poonam Ajgaonkar on legal rights and reporting mechanisms, and Ms. Cristablle Dias on the psychological impact of stalking and support systems. The MLA asked people to protect personal information, use smartphones responsibly, report incidents to the authorities and use the helpline 1930 for cyber stalking.