Fake news claim: A message claiming the Kolkata Police has launched a new free ride scheme for women traveling at night is doing the rounds on social media particularly on WhatsApp. The message claims that any women who are alone & not able to get a vehicle to get home during nighttime between 10 pm-6 am can call the police helpline numbers (1091 and 7837018555) & request for a vehicle.

 Examples of viral posts in circulation on Social Media like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

Kolkata Police launched free ride scheme where any women who is alone & not able to find a vehicle to get home at nights between 10pm-6am can call the police helpline numbers (1091 and 7837018555) & request for a vehicle. They will work 24x7. The control room vehicle or nearby PCR vehicle/SHO vehicle will come & drop her safely to her destination. This will be done FREE of cost. Pass this message to everyone you know.

Kolkata Police launched free ride scheme where any women who is alone & not able to f toind a vehicle to get home at nights between 10pm-6am can call the police helpline numbers (1091 and 7837018555) & request for a... https://t.co/LWdsEY8Ecx

— ribhu dutta (@ribhu41) December 7, 2019

*Kolkata Police*  launched  *"free ride scheme"*  where any woman , who is alone & not able to find a vehicle to get home at night  *between 10pm-6am* , can call the police helpline numbers  *(1091 and...

Facts Check Verdict: False

News Verification:  This message in circulation is fake! The Kolkata Police has released an official statement on the Twitter handle debunking the claim. 
The tweet carrying an image of the statement reads: “Incorrect message circulating in social media.”

Incorrect message circulating in social media. pic.twitter.com/rMuilw4pTu

— Kolkata Police (@KolkataPolice) December 7, 2019