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Supreme Court Urges Delhi Police to Protect Women
The Supreme Court discussed how some women do not feel safe in parts of Delhi and nearby areas.
The judges told Delhi Police to do more to protect them.
They asked police to watch and patrol places where women may be more vulnerable.
These places include bus stands, railway and metro stations, parks, schools and colleges.
The judges said women should be able to travel safely even late at night.
The discussion was part of a court case about recent rape incidents in Delhi NCR.
The court also said the government and other people involved should work together to stop crimes against women from happening again.
The Supreme Court said women appear to feel unsafe in parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region.
A bench of Justices J. B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran urged police to make women feel safe even late at night.
The court called for stronger surveillance and patrolling at public places, including transit stations, parks, schools and colleges.
The remarks came during a suo motu case concerning recent rape incidents in Delhi NCR.
The bench said the court, government, police and court-appointed amicus curiae Liz Mathew should work to prevent repeated crimes against women.
- Who
- The Supreme Court bench of Justices J. B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran addressed Delhi Police; senior officials and amicus curiae Liz Mathew were also involved.
- What
- The court urged stronger surveillance and patrolling to improve women's safety and prevent crimes against women.
- Where
- Delhi and vulnerable areas of the National Capital Region.
- When
- Monday; the article does not specify a date.
- Why
- The court said there appears to be a feeling that women are unsafe in the city, particularly in some vulnerable areas, and cited recent rape incidents in Delhi NCR.
Court's call for stronger action
Police response
Public safety measures
Court's call for stronger action
The Supreme Court urged Delhi Police to intensify surveillance and patrol vulnerable public places so women can feel safe, including late at night.
Police response
The article does not report a response or a differing position from Delhi Police.
Key facts
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Bench
- Justices J. B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran
- Police department addressed
- Delhi Police
- Case
- Suo motu case titled “In Re: Recent rape incidents in Delhi NCR”
- Suggested action
- Intensify surveillance and patrolling in public places
- Locations mentioned
- Bus stands, railway and metro stations, parks, schools and colleges
- Amicus curiae
- Senior advocate Liz Mathew
Quotes
Justice J B Pardiwala
Supreme Court justice on the bench hearing the suo motu case
“Don't let us down. Rise to the occasion. Every women, every girl molested is our sister, our mother. It is a huge challenge for the police department. Don't allow such things to happen. Take up the challenge.”
thehansindia.com
“The only concern with which we have taken this suo motu is that there appears to be a feeling that women are not safe in the city, more particularly in some vulnerable pockets of the city.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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