Rise in Delhi crime: Delhi police takes measures to improve law and order situation amid surge in crime cases

Rise in Delhi crime: The surge in rate crime in Delhi is increasing with the each passing day and is also raising questions on the law-and-order situation in the state. Every day such incidents are coming to the fore where unscrupulous miscreants are committing crimes openly.

Amid the uptick in cases of Delhi crime, Delhi Police has taken several measures to improve law and order situation, like the dynamic identification of crime-prone areas, deployment of police pickets, foot patrolling, PCR Vans and Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs). 

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said in a statement, "Delhi Police continuously monitors law and order situation in the national capital and has taken various measures to improve it like dynamic identification of crime-prone areas, deployment of police resources including pickets, foot patrolling, PCR Vans and Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs), integrated patrolling by local police with PCR staff and traffic police." 

Notably, 6,958 cases of snatching were reported during the year 2023 (upto November 15), against 7,498 cases in the corresponding period of year 2022, which shows a decline of 7.20 per cent. 

Regarding the question of coordination with neighbouring states, he said to deal with the inter-state movement of criminals; Inter-state Coordination meetings at the police headquarters level are regularly organized for sharing criminal intelligence and inputs about suspected terrorists, sympathizers and harbours hideouts. 

In order to enable Delhi Police to carry out its responsibility effectively, the Government provides adequate funds every year as per the requirements projected.

Delhi Police has informed that out of the total 225 Police Stations, only 13 Police Stations are running on rented premises, Nityanand Rai  added.