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Supreme Court Urges Police to Instill Fear in Culprits to Ensure Women Safety in Delhi-NCR
- •The Supreme Court emphasized that authorities must focus on preventing crimes against women rather than just reacting after an offence occurs.
- •Justice JB Pardiwala stated that a strong deterrent and fear must be created in the minds of potential criminals to stop such offenses.
- •The court stressed that safety measures should not remain limited to paper and called for grassroots-level monitoring and public interaction.
- •The bench was hearing a suo motu case regarding recent brutal crimes against women and girls in the Delhi-NCR region.
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The Supreme Court stated that every woman in Delhi should feel completely safe walking on streets or traveling by Metro or road at any time, such as 10 PM. The court emphasized that authorities must focus on actively preventing crimes against women rather than only reacting after an offense has occurred.
Justice JB Pardiwala stated that authorities must create a strong sense of fear and deterrence in the minds of potential offenders. He noted that unless criminals feel absolute fright regarding the severe consequences of their actions, such heinous offenses cannot be effectively prevented.
The Supreme Court's suo motu proceedings were triggered by a series of recent sexual offenses in Delhi-NCR. These included the rape of a 17-year-old at Aastha Kunj Park, the rape and murder of a teenager in Swaroop Nagar, and the sexual assault of a minor inside a moving sleeper bus, with justices drawing parallels to the 2012 Nirbhaya case.
