The nationwide capital has recorded a major decline of practically 8.6% in instances of crimes towards girls this yr in comparison with 2023, in keeping with information shared by the Delhi Police.
Delhi reported 4,273 instances of rape, molestation, and eve-teasing till December 15 this yr. (Representational picture)
Delhi reported 4,273 instances of rape, molestation, and eve-teasing till December 15 this yr, down from 4,674 instances reported throughout the identical interval final yr.
Whereas offences like molestation had been noticed the sharpest drop – 13.7% – reported instances of rape noticed a decline of three.3%, whereas these pertaining to “eve-teasing” fell by 6.5% in 2024, the info that covers figures until December 15 confirmed.
A complete of 1,971 rape instances had been registered at completely different police stations of Delhi until December 15, in comparison with 2,038 within the corresponding interval in 2023, the info confirmed. Whereas the variety of molestation instances fell from 2,265 to 1,955 within the aforementioned interval, the variety of eve-teasing instances dropped from 347 from 371.
Senior cops credited the decline to elevated deployment in crime-prone areas and swift, proactive measures geared toward guaranteeing girls’s security.
The officer cited above added that each one personnel deployed at police stations throughout the town have been categorically instructed to maintain girls’s security a high precedence of their respective areas.
“A case of rape has to be filed verbatim on a woman’s complaint in Delhi, meaning the total number of such cases reflect an accurate crime graph against women. The investigating officers (IOs) of these cases have been asked to make charge sheets watertight so that perpetrators do not get away. Senior officer closely monitor investigations into heinous offences. We have also started following a standard operating protocol (SOP), where the Delhi police file charge sheets early in instances of serious crimes against women and push for speedy trials,” the officer, asking to not be named, stated.
A second officer attributed the autumn in crimes towards girls to varied women-friendly measures and stringent motion towards culprits.
“We found that bulk of the crimes, including rape, molestation and abduction were committed by the acquaintances of the victims, mostly school- and college-going girls. The police haven’t been just acting quickly on offences against women. We have also been taking proactive steps to ensure that women feel space in public places. Apart from the regular patrolling in the public areas, special decoy teams of cops are also formed to nab miscreants, chain-snatches or those harassing women,” the officer stated.
Aside from crimes towards girls, the Delhi Police reported a 16.5% drop in snatching instances this yr. A complete of 6,306 snatching incidents had been recorded till December 15, in comparison with 7,555 throughout the identical interval in 2023.
Ladies’s security consultants stated that components comparable to stringent regulation enforcement together with the push in use of know-how have been game-changers in girls’s security.
“Witnessing Delhi’s transformation into a safer haven for women is a heartening validation of our collective efforts. The strategic deployment of technology, stringent law enforcement, and progressive initiatives have been game-changers. I’m especially heartened by the dedication of officers like IPS Chhaya Sharma, who embody the commitment to women’s safety. Today, Delhi’s daughters can sleep better, knowing they’re protected. As the Founder-Curator of SABERA, a platform committed to empowering gender equity, I believe that awareness, education, and empowerment are crucial pillars in creating a more just and equitable society,” stated Suparnaa Chadda, founder-curator, SABERA, and managing trustee Girl Endangered.