Centre directs all states to ensure security of women, negligence by cops will be punishable offence
New
Delhi,
Dec
06:
The
Centre
on
Friday
has
directed
all
states
to
take
every
possible
steps
to
ensure
security
of
women
with
provision
in
law
to
file
"Zero"
FIR
in
event
of
cognizable
offence,
including
sexual
assault.
The
Centre
also
said
that
it
is
the
highest
priority
of
the
government
and
failure
in
this
regard
by
any
police
official
is
a
punishable
offence.
The Union Secretary said to ANI, "MHA had requested all States/UTs to ensure strict compliance with provision in law to file "Zero"FIR in event of cognizable offence, including sexual assault on women. It was re-iterated that failure in this regard by any police official is a punishable offence".
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Centre has taken steps to strengthen legislative provisions to deal with offences like crime against women in stringent manner, for effective deterrence.
"It's imperative police is accessible and able to deal with complaints on crime against women in timely and proactive manner," said the Union Secretary.
The Union Home Secretary, Ajay Bhalla wrote to chief secretaries of all the states and Union Territories on the recent incidents of sexual offences against women.
In his letter Bhalla has stated, "Safety of women and girls is a high priority for the Government."