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Supreme Court Orders Delhi Police to Instill Fear in Culprits Amid Rising Crimes Against Women
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News18•05-10-2026, 12:46
Supreme Court Orders Delhi Police to Instill Fear in Culprits Amid Rising Crimes Against Women
- •The Supreme Court has taken a strong stance on the increasing crimes against women in Delhi.
- •The court directed the Delhi Police to enhance preventive measures.
- •The directive aims to deter offenders and ensure women's safety in the national capital.
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The Supreme Court took a strong stance on rising crimes against women in the capital, directing the Delhi Police to step up preventive measures and ensure that offenders are deterred.
The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of recent rape cases in Delhi-NCR, drawing parallels to the 2012 Nirbhaya incident and highlighting a systematic failure of law enforcement agencies.
Women police personnel will be deployed inside all Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) ladies special buses on identified routes, and bus panic buttons will be directly integrated with the 112 PCR emergency response system.
