Question : KIDNAPPING OF CHILDREN

(a) whether attention of the Government has been drawn to the news-item regarding the kidnapping of children appearing in `Dainik Jagran` dated December 18, 1999;

(b) if so, whether the Delhi Police have followed the directions given by Delhi High Court in this regard;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if not, the reason therefor;

(e) the time by which the date is likely to be provided to CBI by Delhi Police;

(f) whether the Government have formulated/propose to formulate any policy to reduce the cases of kidnapping particularly of children in the country;

(g) if so, the details thereof; and

(h) if not, the reasons therefor ?

MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI L.K.ADVANI)


(a) Yes ,Sir.


(b) Yes, Sir.


(c)to(e) Delhi High Court had directed Delhi Police to
(i) furnish to CBI the details of cases in which minor girls were kidnapped in Delhi during the last 10 years (1989-1999);



(ii) place before the Court the study made by Delhi Police on street children and beggars; and
(iii) furnish a report as to whether begging by crippled children is part of an organised crime. Whereas the first two directions have been complied with by Delhi Police, the time given by the Hon`ble Court for submitting a report on the crippled children has been extended upto July, 2000.


(f)to(h) The prevention of crime of all forms, including kidnappings, by law enforcing agencies is a continuing exercise. It is the endeavour of the Central Government to modernise State Police Forces in order to enable them to function more effectively.