Voicing concern over the ‘alarming’ increase in the number of rape cases in the national capital, the Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Centre and the city police to find out the ‘root cause’ of such incidences. ‘It is surprising as to what is happening in Delhi. Find out the root cause of such incidences,’ a bench headed by Chief Justice D Murugesan said.
The court also asked the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Delhi police to look into the sudden rise in rape incidences and find out their root cause to curb the menace. The court was referring to the recent rape of a five-year-old, allegedly by her neighbours in east Delhi. The court also asked the Delhi police to file a report on the training imparted to its officials.
Meanwhile, the health department of Delhi government and city police filed a status report in the court, saying they have complied with the earlier directions by which the court had asked them to provide a list of hospitals where rape and accident victims can be taken for immediate treatment. The court was informed by MHA that it has provided 370 more PCR vans to Delhi police, which at present has a fleet of 500 PCR vans for patrolling purposes. The High Court had on 28 February asked the government and police to ensure proper ‘publicity’ to their orders that all hospitals, including private ones, cannot deny treatment to victims of criminal offences, especially rape and road accidents.
The court also asked the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Delhi police to look into the sudden rise in rape incidences and find out their root cause to curb the menace. The court was referring to the recent rape of a five-year-old, allegedly by her neighbours in east Delhi. The court also asked the Delhi police to file a report on the training imparted to its officials.
Meanwhile, the health department of Delhi government and city police filed a status report in the court, saying they have complied with the earlier directions by which the court had asked them to provide a list of hospitals where rape and accident victims can be taken for immediate treatment. The court was informed by MHA that it has provided 370 more PCR vans to Delhi police, which at present has a fleet of 500 PCR vans for patrolling purposes. The High Court had on 28 February asked the government and police to ensure proper ‘publicity’ to their orders that all hospitals, including private ones, cannot deny treatment to victims of criminal offences, especially rape and road accidents.