Government agreed to fast track investigations into sexual offences like rape and increase policing that includes deployment of the force in plain clothes to instil sense of security in the capital for heeding to suggestions from public.<\/p>\n
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Union Minister of State for Home R P N Singh in\u00a0a meeting with, the protesters who were outraged over the recent gang rape incident in South Delhi put forth 14 demands which were readily accepted by the Government.<\/p>\n
The government also agreed to expand definition of sexual assault from eve-teasing to rape and acid attacks and strictest provision of the law for sexual assault.<\/p>\n
According to them the government agreed to fast track investigations into sexual offences like rape and increase policing that includes deployment of the force in plain clothes.<\/p>\n
It was also agreed that patrolling by PCR vans needs to be strengthened and there would be punitive action against officials or personnel for delays in reaching the spot.<\/p>\n
According to the sources the Government also agreed that citizen security officers would be deployed and there would be more lighting in public spaces, while CCTVs would be used adequately in specific areas relating to women\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n
The government also promised to protesters that GPS would be installed in public vehicles, while dedicated number for contacting police 100 should be recorded, on the lines of 911 in the US.<\/p>\n
Dedicated round the clock women helpline, fast track courts, \u201cday-to-day trial, rarest of rare punishment and 100 per cent justice in this case in shortest possible time\u201d are the other suggestions which were agreed to.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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