Crime against women a ‘societal problem’: HC
31 Oct 2014 4:26 AM IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday termed as ‘alarming’ rising crimes against women in the Capital, taking place inside homes. It observed that the accused in majority of these cases are relatives and acquaintances of the victims and said the situation calls for a ‘social reformation’.
A bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Siddharth Mridul directed Delhi Police and Women and Child Development department of the city government to give wide publicity to this aspect, saying it is a ‘societal problem’ which must be highlighted.
The court was also of the view that reporting of crimes against women should be made easier and friendly and directed Delhi Police to ensure that a ‘congenial atmosphere’ is created in police stations so that victims can come forward without fear. It also felt that the quality of police investigation is ‘unsatisfactory’ as it differs from investigator to investigator and said that probe of crimes, especially those against women, ‘should be made a matter of practice and procedure’. The bench issued the directions and made the observations after perusing the data submitted by Delhi Police.
A bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Siddharth Mridul directed Delhi Police and Women and Child Development department of the city government to give wide publicity to this aspect, saying it is a ‘societal problem’ which must be highlighted.
The court was also of the view that reporting of crimes against women should be made easier and friendly and directed Delhi Police to ensure that a ‘congenial atmosphere’ is created in police stations so that victims can come forward without fear. It also felt that the quality of police investigation is ‘unsatisfactory’ as it differs from investigator to investigator and said that probe of crimes, especially those against women, ‘should be made a matter of practice and procedure’. The bench issued the directions and made the observations after perusing the data submitted by Delhi Police.
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