'Ensure every woman's safety, even at 10pm': SC raps Centre, Delhi police over recent rape incidents
The Supreme Court of India has criticized the Centre and Delhi Police regarding recent rape incidents, emphasizing the need for proactive crime prevention. The court stressed that authorities must ensure women feel safe in public spaces at all hours.
Why it matters
It highlights systemic failures in urban safety and places judicial pressure on law enforcement to prioritize preventative measures over reactive policing.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday stressed the need to ensure the safety of women in Delhi, saying authorities must focus on preventing crimes rather than only acting after an offence has been committed.A bench led by Justice Pardiwala was hearing a suo motu case concerning recent rape incidents in Delhi-NCR."There appears to be a feeling that women are not safe in city particularly in some vulnerable pockets," the Supreme Court observed.The court said authorities must ensure women feel safe while travelling or moving around the…
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