According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Vigilance) Sindhu Pillai, within three days of its launch, the helpline has received 43 calls.

"We got 14 calls on the first day (Aug 6), the following day we got two complaints and 27 were received Aug 8," Pillai told IANS.

Pillai said of the total calls, only five were genuine and registered complaints while the rest were just blank calls possibly due to the curiosity among the people and lack of awareness.

"We have given advertisements in several Hindi and English newspapers as well as on nine FM channels... the on-air advertisements will continue till Aug 12," said Pillai.

"Those who are being harassed by a police officer must inform us... any police indiscipline will not be tolerated," Pillai told IANS.

The new helpline will work in tandem with the existing anti-corruption helpline - 1064 - which at present has four lines attended by at least 20 constables and head constables who work round the clock under the guidance of an inspector.

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