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Delhi Parks Under Scrutiny: CNN-News18 Investigates Women's Safety at Buddha Jayanti Park
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News18•01-10-2026, 15:27
Delhi Parks Under Scrutiny: CNN-News18 Investigates Women's Safety at Buddha Jayanti Park
- •CNN-News18 conducted a ground report at Buddha Jayanti Park to assess women's safety concerns in Delhi's public parks after dark.
- •Recent audits revealed significant security gaps in several Delhi parks, including inadequate lighting, limited CCTV coverage, weak access control, and a shortage of security personnel.
- •Buddha Jayanti Park, an 88-acre area in the Central Ridge, was found to have poorly lit peripheral stretches and no visible CCTV cameras.
- •The increased scrutiny follows an alleged gang rape at Aastha Kunj Park, prompting the Delhi Police to launch a wider assessment of parks and green spaces.
- •The report questions the actual safety of Delhi's parks for women and other visitors after dark.
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Recent inspections at Buddha Jayanti Park revealed poorly lit peripheral stretches and a complete lack of visible CCTV cameras inside the 88-acre green space, highlighting broader security concerns for visitors after dark.
The recent scrutiny follows the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl by three men posing as police personnel at Aastha Kunj Park in southeast Delhi's Kalkaji area.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu ordered a comprehensive safety audit of city parks within a week and directed agencies to enhance police patrolling, deploy Pink Police personnel, eliminate dark spots, and ensure proper illumination.
