Back-to-back incidents of security breaches at women’s hostels in the State have raised concerns over safety measures at such facilities used by thousands of women who are away from home for work or studies. “There are hostels that consider security measures as a priority. In Kochi, the Kerala State Women's Development Corporation runs hostels with facilities at Kakkanad and Kadavanthra. The Public Works department also has a working women’s hostel at Kakkanad which has a warden and a punching system for the residents. After the Kazhakoottam incident, the Thiruvananthapuram police have reportedly proposed that safety measures like CCTV cameras and security guards must be ensured in hostels for women.