Lok Sabha Question No. 100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Crime against Women and Girls
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 100

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2018/AGRAHAYANA 20, 1940 (SAKA) CRIME AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS

100.  SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  recently  crime  against  girls,  women  and  children  have  increased manifold in the National Capital and National Capital Region (NCR);
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last two years, year-wise; and
- (c) the measures taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to curb Crime against girls, women and children in Delhi and NCR?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)  to  (c):      In  the  National  Capital  Region  (NCR)  areas,  other  than  National  Capital Territory  (NCT)  of  Delhi,  the  primary  responsibility  with  respect  to  'Police'  &  'Public Order' lies with the State Governments concerned, as per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution  of  India.  As  far  as  NCT  of  Delhi  is  concerned,  details  of  cases  of  crimes against girls, women and children reported to Delhi Police during the last two years and the current year (upto 30.11.2018) are as under:

| Year                   |   Number of cases of crimes against women & girls reported |   Number of cases of crimes against children reported |
|------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| 2016                   |                                                      11295 |                                                  6116 |
| 2017                   |                                                       9084 |                                                  5772 |
| 2018 (upto 30.11.2018) |                                                       8672 |                                                  5520 |

The various measures taken by Delhi Police to reduce crimes against girls and women include dynamic identification of crime-prone areas and deployment of police resources including pickets, foot patrolling, PCR Vans and Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) to

## LS.US.Q.NO.100 FOR 11.12.2018

enhance  visibility  and  prevent  crime  against  women,  dedicated  Women  Helpline No.1091,  exclusive  Women  Help  Desk  in  Police  Stations,  anti-stalking  services  for women, stationing all  women  PCR  vans  in  vulnerable  areas,  concerted  action  against consuming alcohol in public places, informing civic agencies regarding dark patches for rectification,  self-defence  training  for  women/  girls,  gender  sensitization  sessions  for boys in schools and colleges, special drives against tinted glasses in public transport vehicles.

The measures taken by Delhi Police  to reduce crimes against children include creating awareness among public regarding reasons for children going missing, Anti-Human  Trafficking  Unit  in  each  District  and  Crime  Branch,  functioning  of District  Missing  Persons  Unit  and  Missing  Persons  Squad  under  Crime  Branch, taking  photographs  of  children  under  PEHCHAAN  scheme,  Operation  Milap  to connect missing children with their parents, rescuing children forced into labour with the help of NGOs and appointment of Juvenile Welfare Officer in all Police stations.

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