"Painful Parallels To Nirbhaya Case": Supreme Court On Delhi-NCR Rape Cases
Taking up recent rape cases suo motu, Justice JB Pardiwala said these incidents clearly highlighted the failure of law enforcement agencies
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of recent sexual assault cases in Delhi-NCR. According to The Hindu, the court noted that public spaces cannot be allowed to become "zones of high risk" due to "lax patrolling and other preventable administrative deficiencies".
The court's observation comes amid a backdrop of serious concern over repeated incidents of sexual assault, particularly on minors. As per Hindustan Times, the SC drew a parallel to the 2012 Nirbhaya case, expressing its serious exception to these incidents.
The court's decision to take cognisance of these cases highlights growing concerns over public safety in Delhi-NCR.
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- 'Starkly Underline A Systematic Failure': Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of Delhi-NCR Sexual Assault Cases freepressjournal.in
- Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of recent sexual assault cases in Delhi-NCR, flags ‘lax patrolling’ by authorities thehindu.com
- "Painful Parallels To Nirbhaya Case": Supreme Court On Delhi-NCR Rape Cases ndtv.com
