SC asks Delhi Police to create fear that those committing crimes against women will ‘die’

What happened: The Supreme Court told Delhi Police to create fear among those threatening women's safety in Delhi, saying offenders should know they could die if they commit such offences. Why it matters: The court said the rise in crimes against women in Delhi underlined a systematic failure of law enforcement and the administration to guarantee basic public safety. It directed police to intensify surveillance at bus stops, metro stations, railway stations, schools and colleges.

The Supreme Court told Delhi Police to create fear among those threatening women's safety in Delhi, saying offenders should know they could die if they commit such offences.

The court said the rise in crimes against women in Delhi underlined a systematic failure of law enforcement and the administration to guarantee basic public safety. It directed police to intensify surveillance at bus stops, metro stations, railway stations, schools and colleges.