(a) Whether the Delhi Women Commission has found in a survey that in most
of the rape cases Delhi Police do not register FIR as reported in Hindustan
Times, dated June 21, 2006;
(b) If so, the reasons and reaction of the Government thereto; and
(c) The steps being taken by the Government to get the FIR promptly registered
in such cases ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY)
(a) to (b): No, Sir. Delhi Commission of Women has informed that it has not done
any exclusive survey in this regard.
(c): The step taken by Delhi Police to ensure the proper registration of rape cases
include regular briefing and conducting surprises checks on the staff by senior
fficers and Vigilance Branch; dealing of all complaints of such nature by senior
officers ;
displaying of time table at every Police Stations regarding availability of SHOs and
Police Officers to attend public grievances/complaints/problems; starting of E-mail
services for lodging complaints by public without delay; posting of especially trained
women police officers in each district to deal with all type of crime against women;
setting up of Rape Crises Intervention Centres in all the nine Police Districts and its
association in such matters for counseling/suggestions etc. of rape victims;
establishment of Crime Against Women Cells; and association of Women Police
Officers and NGO in investigation of rape cases.