In its suo motu case on recent sexual offences in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court has directed Delhi authorities to complete, within four weeks, a police survey of vulnerable locations and an audit of lighting and CCTV, called for detailed status reports on women’s safety mechanisms, and sought an affidavit from the Delhi High Court on fast track and POCSO courts.
The Centre allocated 123 fast-track courts in West Bengal to expedite rape and child abuse cases. Mamata Banerjee urged for stricter anti-rape laws and fast-track courts. The Union Minister for Women and Child Development highlighted the implementation of legal provisions and criticized the state government for not utilizing available resources for women’s safety.
