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Supreme Court Seeks Delhi-NCR Safety Report After Sexual Offences
The Supreme Court is asking officials how they keep women and children safe in Delhi-NCR.
The request follows reports of three serious alleged offences.
One case involved a girl at Aastha Kunj Park.
Another involved a girl who was allegedly attacked and killed in Swaroop Nagar.
A third involved a minor allegedly assaulted on a sleeper bus.
The court wants information about lighting, cameras, police patrols and other safety measures.
It also wants to know how police use a database of people accused of sexual offences.
The judges said public places should not become dangerous and that officials must be held responsible for improving safety.
The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of reported sexual offences against women and girls in Delhi-NCR.
The cases cited involved alleged attacks at Aastha Kunj Park, Swaroop Nagar and on a sleeper bus.
The court ordered a report on safety arrangements in public spaces, transport, markets and near educational institutions.
It asked how Delhi Police uses the National Database on Sexual Offenders to identify repeat offenders and support investigations.
The bench said authorities must provide measurable, accountable protection against violence, including during low-visibility hours.
- Who
- The Supreme Court bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, along with Delhi-NCR law-enforcement and civil authorities.
- What
- The court sought a comprehensive status report on measures to protect women and children and on police use of the National Database on Sexual Offenders.
- Where
- Delhi-NCR, including Aastha Kunj Park, Swaroop Nagar, a sleeper bus traveling from Greater Noida to Delhi, and other public spaces.
- When
- The order was issued on Monday; the cited incidents reportedly occurred on September 21 and August 4, while no date was provided for the Swaroop Nagar case.
- Why
- The court said reported sexual offences raised serious questions about public safety, law-enforcement responses and the effectiveness of existing security arrangements.
Key facts
- Court action
- The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance and sought a comprehensive status report.
- Bench
- Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran.
- Cases cited
- Alleged offences at Aastha Kunj Park, in Swaroop Nagar and on a sleeper bus from Greater Noida to Delhi.
- Safety locations
- The report must cover parks, roads, public transport, markets, areas near educational institutions and other places frequented by women and children.
- Time periods
- Authorities must address safety during peak hours, late evenings and early mornings.
- Database review
- The court asked how often the National Database on Sexual Offenders was used in investigations during the past five years.
- Arrests
- The two accused in the sleeper-bus case were reported arrested.
Quotes
Supreme Court bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran
The Supreme Court bench hearing the Delhi-NCR public-safety matter
“Expressing solidarity is not the solution to this social evil. What is required is a measurable response, with responsibility and accountability fixed upon the authorities entrusted with prevention of crime, maintenance of public order and protection of vulnerable persons,”
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