In Re Recent Rape Incidents in Delhi NCR
2026 INSC 10968 October 202615 min read
Supreme Court Expands Preventive Policing Directions in Delhi-NCR, Orders War Rooms and Transport Verification
The Supreme Court expanded its preventive policing directions, ordering dedicated control-room command centres, transport driver verification, enhanced beat patrolling around educational institutions, and accountability of senior police officials.
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- Case Name
- In Re: Recent Rape Incidents in Delhi NCR
- Citation
- Suo Moto Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 6/2026 INSC 1096
- Bench
- Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran
- Date of Judgment
- October 5, 2026
- Area of Law
- Constitutional Law — Article 21 — Public Safety — Preventive Policing — Women's Safety — Suo Motu Jurisdiction
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