Depute researchers to compile data on crimes against women, DCW told

The Delhi Police has asked the Delhi Commission of Women (DCW) to depute its research staff, who would interact with a team of police officers for compiling data on crime against women in the city.

Following the police’s move, the Commission has stopped enforcement proceedings it had initiated against the force for denying it the data.

In its letter dated February 10, the Delhi Police has assured its cooperation and commitment to work with the Commission for the safety of women. 

“In this regard, you may kindly depute researcher staff as discussed to interact with a team of officials of Delhi Police to compile mutually agreed upon relevant data for research purpose to come with recommendations for betterment of the society at large and women fold in particular,” the letter by Shibesh Singh, DCP (Legal Cell) said.

According to a senior DCW official, a committee comprising senior Delhi Police officials and DCW members is being set up following a meeting between the DCP and DCW on February 8. This would facilitate sharing of data by the Delhi Police with the DCW. Now, police stations are being identified where this exercise will be carried out on a pilot basis, said a senior official of the Delhi Commision of Women. 

“In view of the development, the DCW has stopped enforcement proceedings (of issuing arrest warrants and attachment of property) that it had initiated against the Delhi Police as per its powers under Section 10(3) of the Delhi Commission for Women Act, 1994," the official said.