Misleading: Maharashtra Police have launched a free ride scheme for women.

Maharashtra Police have not launched a free ride scheme for women, but it was Ludhiana Police who launched this scheme for the safety of women.According to a tweet by the Maharashtra Police, the message that Maharashtra police have launched a free ride scheme for women who are not able to find a vehicle at odd hours can call police helpline numbers (1091 and 7837018555) is fake. The tweet mentioned that that women can dial-100 or Women Helpline number-103 as the police are alert and available at any time for the safety of women. According to the verified official Twitter account of Captain Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister of Punjab, women in Punjab have a facility to avail free police drop to reach their home at nights between 10 pm - 6 am with a lady officer accompanying them. The verified Facebook account of Ludhiana Police confirms that women can call police helpline number for a safe ride home.