Police finish audit of parks, education institutes, flag gaps
Following a Supreme Court directive, Delhi Police completed an audit of 1,600 parks across the capital, identifying significant security gaps such as broken boundary walls, broken CCTV cameras, and inadequate lighting. The survey was initiated in response to recent sexual assault incidents against women and minors.
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Examines urban safety infrastructure and systemic law enforcement measures aimed at protecting women and children in public spaces.
Police finish audit of parks, education institutes, flag gaps left A march against the September 21 Astha Kunj gang rape. File Photo https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/8rbcbr/article71608903.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/DSC_5993A.JPG SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA NEW DELHI, 28/09/2026: Thousands of Students taking out a protest march against Astha Kunj Rape case and Women Safety issue at Delhi University, in New Delhi on Monday. Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma / The Hindu Exactly a month after the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in south-east Delhi’s Astha Kunj Park, the Delhi police on Wednesday concluded their survey of 1,600 parks in the Capital. The report will soon be submitted to Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and civic agencies, said an officer. At several open, green spaces, boundary walls were found to be broken, CCTV cameras dysfunctional, lighting inadequate and security personnel lacking. The police have suggested forming local units to inspect parks regularly.
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