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ABVP Protests Outside DU VC Office Demanding Enhanced Women's Safety
- •The ABVP's Delhi unit protested outside the Delhi University Vice-Chancellor’s office over recent incidents affecting women's safety in the national capital and around the university.
- •The student organization demanded immediate measures from Delhi Police, Delhi University administration, and the Delhi government to strengthen security for female students.
- •ABVP highlighted incidents including a rape near Lady Shri Ram College, alleged molestation in Vijay Nagar, and a JNU student's complaint about outsiders.
- •They called for immediate arrests, fast-track trials for accused individuals, and strict action against those found guilty, emphasizing the need for a fear-free environment for female students.
- •Demands included a security audit of sensitive areas, increased police patrolling, adequate lighting, CCTV surveillance, and prompt redressal mechanisms for complaints, along with repairs of faulty streetlights and cameras.
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The ABVP demanded that the Delhi Police, university administration, and Delhi government take immediate steps to strengthen security arrangements for female students. Their demands included a security audit of sensitive areas, increased police patrolling, improved lighting and CCTV surveillance, fast-track trials for accused individuals, and prompt complaint redressal mechanisms.
The protests were sparked by several alarming safety incidents, including a rape incident near the back gate of Lady Shri Ram College, alleged molestation of female students in Vijay Nagar, an outsider complaint by a JNU student, and the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at Aastha Kunj Park.
As part of its election campaign, the ABVP pushed for women's safety measures such as Pink Booths, CCTV cameras, women's safety patrol vehicles, and U-Special bus services, alongside advocating for expanded hostel facilities like the ongoing construction of a 2,400-bed girls' hostel.
