Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Supreme Court Urges Delhi Police to Prevent Rape Crimes
A Supreme Court judge asked Delhi Police to do more to stop rape and other sexual crimes.
He said police should make it clear that people who commit these crimes will face consequences.
The court asked officers to watch public places more closely and patrol them more often.
These places include stations, parks, schools, and colleges.
The judges said stopping crimes matters more than acting only after they happen.
They also want women to feel safe and people to feel comfortable reporting crimes.
The government’s lawyer said the government was taking the issue seriously.
The case began after reports of attacks on women and girls in Delhi-NCR.
Justice J.B. Pardiwala urged Delhi Police to deter offenders and prevent rape crimes in Delhi-NCR.
The court called for stronger surveillance and patrolling at public spaces, including transit hubs, parks, and educational institutions.
The bench said preventing crimes should be the priority and urged police to build public confidence in reporting offences.
Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta said the government was treating the matter seriously and not as adversarial litigation.
The court’s suo motu case follows reports of attacks on women and minors, including alleged assaults in a park and a moving bus.
- Who
- Justice J.B. Pardiwala and a Supreme Court bench addressed Delhi Police; Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta represented the Centre.
- What
- The court urged police to deter rape crimes through stronger surveillance, patrolling, and public confidence in reporting.
- When
- On Monday; the court had taken up the matter suo motu on September 28.
- Where
- Delhi-NCR, including public spaces in and around Delhi.
- Why
- The court cited reports of sexual crimes against women and minors and concerns that women do not feel safe in public spaces.
Court’s emphasis
Government’s response
Preventing crimes
Court’s emphasis
The bench urged police to focus on preventing offences through deterrence, surveillance, and patrolling.
Government’s response
Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta said the government had taken the matter seriously and was not treating it as adversarial litigation.
- Court matter
- Suo motu case titled “In Re: Recent rape incidents in Delhi NCR”
- Bench
- Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran
- Police oversight
- Delhi Police operate under the Union home ministry.
- Earlier court action
- On September 28, the court directed police to survey vulnerable areas and increase surveillance.
- Areas highlighted
- Bus stands, railway and metro stations, parks, schools, and colleges
- Incidents cited
- An alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old at Aastha Kunj Park and an alleged assault of a minor on a moving sleeper bus
- Bus route mentioned
- The bus allegedly travelled more than 47 km from Greater Noida to Delhi without being intercepted.