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Politics
Supreme Court Criticises Centre, Delhi Police Over Recent Rape Cases
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 05:47 PM
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The Supreme Court admonished the central government and Delhi Police for their handling of recent rape incidents, urging stricter measures to safeguard women even after midnight.
The Supreme Court of India today issued a stern rebuke to the central government and the Delhi Police over their response to a series of recent rape incidents that have shocked the nation. The court highlighted lapses in investigative procedures and called for immediate reforms to ensure women’s safety, even during late-night hours.
In its judgment, the court emphasized that law‑enforcement agencies must adopt proactive measures, including better lighting, increased patrols, and rapid response protocols in high‑risk areas. It also urged the government to review and strengthen existing policies on sexual violence.
The ruling follows growing public concern about the prevalence of gender‑based violence in Delhi, where several high‑profile cases have emerged in the past months. The court’s remarks are expected to prompt a review of policing strategies and resource allocation.
Both the central government and Delhi Police have pledged to cooperate with the court’s directives and to implement comprehensive reforms aimed at preventing future incidents and ensuring swift justice for victims.
In its judgment, the court emphasized that law‑enforcement agencies must adopt proactive measures, including better lighting, increased patrols, and rapid response protocols in high‑risk areas. It also urged the government to review and strengthen existing policies on sexual violence.
The ruling follows growing public concern about the prevalence of gender‑based violence in Delhi, where several high‑profile cases have emerged in the past months. The court’s remarks are expected to prompt a review of policing strategies and resource allocation.
Both the central government and Delhi Police have pledged to cooperate with the court’s directives and to implement comprehensive reforms aimed at preventing future incidents and ensuring swift justice for victims.