After UP, RJD wants anti-Romeo squads across India

A senior Rashtriya Janata Dal leader suggested formation of anti-Romeo squads across the country to protect women from eve-teasers.

As Uttar Pradesh's anti-Romeo squad is grabbing headlines since the Bharatiya Janata Party formed its government in the state recently, now a senior Rashtriya Janata Dal leader suggested formation of anti-Romeo squads across the country to protect women from eve-teasers.

‘Romeos must be controlled’

"Not just in Bihar, this should be replicated in the whole country; Romeos must be controlled," said Ilyas Hussain of RJD on anti-Romeo Squads in Uttar Pradesh. Now, we have to wait and watch if similar squads are formed across the country for safety of ‘harassed women'. In this image, RJD leader Hussain was seen speaking to reporters regarding the anti-Romeo squad formed in Uttar Pradesh recently.

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Anti-Romeo squads: BJP’s poll manifesto

Just two days after Adityanath Yogi took oath as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, anti-Romeo squads '"to protect the honour of women' started their operation across the state. In its election manifesto for Uttar Pradesh, the BJP promised to create anti-Romeo Dals (or squads) near colleges to 'ensure the safety of college-going girls' and 'check eve-teasing'. In this image, the anti-Romeo squad of police hauled up a youth in Lucknow recently.

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What is an anti-Romeo squad?

For those who are unaware about the latest measure in Uttar Pradesh, an anti-Romeo squad consists of two policemen -- mostly one male and one female. In this image, an anti-Romeo squad was seen on duty outside a women's college in Varanasi recently.

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Beware! Eve-teasers

In this image, an anti-Romeo squad of police detained a youth in Lucknow recently.

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Moral policing or protection of women?

The latest initiative of the Uttar Pradesh CM has created a lot of controversy as many say anti-Romeo squads are allegedly indulging in moral policing by controlling youngsters in the state.

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