Delhi civic body to install CCTV cameras in schools after rape of minor

New Delhi: Days after a seven-year-old girl was raped in a school run by it, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation today announced a series of measures including installation of close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in its educational institutes to enhance safety and security of students.

As part of a ten-point programme to improve security, the civic body decided to raise height of boundary walls in all its schools, besides putting in place biometric entry system for all staff of the educational institutions.

The municipal body had come under severe criticism following rape of the minor girl inside a school run by it in Mangolpuri on March 1.

"All schools will be provided with peons and biometric entry for all staff will be put in place. Besides, CCTV cameras will be put up in all schools and boundary walls of every institution will be raised and wires placed on top to provide additional security," said Rekha Gupta, chairperson of NDMC's education committee.

The security measures were formulated based on an enquiry report submitted to NDMC Commissioner by a five-member committee that was formed after the incident.

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Besides, entry of visitors will be restricted and no visitor will be allowed to enter school premises without a permission slip.

Meanwhile, Additional Commissioner (Education) Deepak Hastir has been removed from his position following the Mangolpuri incident.

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School Inspector Balraj Singh, Principal Neelam Karwal, Class teacher Monica Kohli, school attendant Sushila and watchman Kailash have already been suspended.