This Article is From Dec 24, 2012

Highlights: Lt Governor on measures against Delhi gang-rape

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After returning to India from the US, Lieutenant Governor Tejinder Khanna spoke on the measures being taken to increase  safety of women in the national capital:

  • Wouldlike to clarify one thing... I had taken the President's permission to meet mydaughter in the US
  • I was not ordered to come back
  • Sudhir Yadav: Special commissioner can be approached 24/7 on women's rights.Number: 9818099012
  • Two DCP officers asked to give explanation
  • Police on duty failed to stop bus with dark tinted glass
  • I will review the security of the city every three months
  • Gender sensitisation, gender equity from safety and development point of view also
  • If there is even one instance that any police personnel has not treated women with respect (language/ disposition/ etc) on receiving complaint we will take prompt action
  • Police personnel will also be trained
  • Action will be taken against any cop who disrespects women
    Zero tolerance on misbehaviour or misdemeanour
  • Keep some volunteers from women's groups along with plain clothes police men on buses - this is a suggestion which has been given to us by women's groups
  • Female volunteer force - Members of NGOs to be part of this - Suggestion received today in the meeting
  • Public transport drivers to wear photo ID badges
  • So far, there was no background check on drivers
  • Photo ID will be incorporated with the badges
  • I am meeting students' groups today. They have an open invitation from my side.
  • Commissioner of Delhi Police has expressed regret
  • If excessive force was used during the protests, the enquiry is on
  • I appeal to the people to keep calm
  • I would like to tell you all that coming back to the country was a decision I took when I saw what was happening in Delhi
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