Delhi NCR rape cases: Supreme Court orders heightened patrolling near schools, cab driver checks
The Supreme Court of India has ordered strict security measures in Delhi, including increased patrolling near schools and mandatory driver verification, following a series of rape cases. The court has placed personal accountability on the Chief Secretary and Police Commissioner to ensure compliance.
Why it matters
This judicial intervention highlights the growing public and legal pressure to address systemic failures in women's safety and law enforcement in India's capital.
In a slew of sweeping measures to curb sexual offences in the national capital, the Supreme Court has ordered enhanced patrolling around educational institutions, stringent verification of drivers operating public transport and app-based cabs, real-time monitoring of vehicle-tracking and SOS systems, and action against establishments serving liquor unlawfully.
A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran observed that the recurrence of sexual offences in public spaces, despite existing protocols such as anti-eve-teasing squads, called into question whether these measures were being implemented “with the degree of consistency, supervision and accountability” required.
The court accordingly made the Chief Secretary and the Delhi Police Commissioner responsible for filing periodic compliance reports, warning that the two officers would be held “personally answerable” for any lapses.
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