Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of recent sexual assault cases in Delhi-NCR, flags ‘lax patrolling’ by authorities
The top court underlined that public spaces cannot be allowed to become “zones of high risk” because of “lax patrolling and other preventable administrative deficiencies”
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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