Delhi’s police will launch anti-cost teasing squads to prevent crimes against women

‘Shishtachar’ will impose strict sanctions without “imposing personal or cultural morals on people.” The program is part of Delhi policeEfforts to prevent crimes against women, such as harassment, sexual abuse and commitments.

These squadrons will have qualified people in charge of stopping, discouraging and reacting to such acts immediately.

#FAIR | Delhi will form “Shishtachar squadrons” to address EVA’s commits, similar to UP anti-rief squadrons. Each district will have two squads, led by ACP (crime against women). Each squad will include 1 inspector, 1 subinspector, 8 agents (including 4 women) and a technician … pic.twitter.com/8e7vcf5ben

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Structure and formation of the ‘Shishtachar’ squad

According to a March 8 directive issued by the Sanjay Arora Police Commissioner, the Police Assistant Commissioner (ACP) of the District Crime against Women Cell will supervise a minimum of two anti-vie teams in each district.

Each squad will consist of an inspector, a sub -inspector (direct, male/female), four male and female police officers, agent, agent and assistant sub -inspector.

Additional technical support from the members of the Anti-Auto Robbery (AATS) or special personnel and a four-wheel vehicle and enough two-wheeled vehicles to each team would be given.

Multifaceted approach: support of victims, intervention and prevention

‘Shishtachar’ will use a multifaceted strategy that incorporates support, intervention and prevention of victims. The DCP of the district has been addressed to ensure that the police handle harassment and incidents of the evening meals with professionalism and empathy to preserve the integrity of the initiative.

Officers with clothes or civil uniforms will carry out surprise controls in grocery public places, including bus stops, subway stations, markets and universities. They will also work with drivers, drivers and passengers of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to urge people to inform instances of harassment.

Objective locations and patrol approach

The squads will go to the regions identified as ‘critical points and vulnerable areas’ for the crime against women. The District Police Deputy Commissioners (DCPS) will create and update these lists to ensure that at least two susceptible locations are specifically patrolled every day.

Historical and political history

The ‘Shishtachar’ project follows the promise of the BJP in the Manifesto of the Elections of the 2025 Delhi Assembly to increase security establishing ‘Anti-Romeo Squadrones in public areas and extending the city’s CCTV surveillance system.

The Delhi police hope to reaffirm their dedication to the application of proactive law and crime prevention with the establishment of the ‘Shishtachar’ units.

The objective of this effort is to make the national capital a safer and safest place for women emphasizing the support of victims and real -time action.

It is also inspired by a similar strategy that the UTTAR Pradesh police introduced in 2017. The objective of the ‘Anti-Romeo’ campaign of Uttar Pradesh was to combat crimes against women, especially in populated regions and educational institutions.