Delhi orders safety audit of parks after Astha Kunj gang rape
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has ordered a comprehensive safety audit of parks across the capital within a week after the Astha Kunj gang rape. The review is to examine lighting, security, patrolling and cleanliness, alongside a deployment of Pink Police personnel.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has ordered a comprehensive safety audit of all parks in the capital following the gang rape at Astha Kunj, The Hindu reported. The audit is to be completed within a week. Its stated focus includes adequate lighting, security arrangements, regular patrolling and cleanliness in the parks.
Sandhu also ordered the deployment of Pink Police personnel, according to the report. The supplied material does not specify how many officers will be deployed, which parks will receive them first or how long the deployment will continue. The report does not provide details of the Astha Kunj case, including when the alleged offence occurred, whether suspects have been arrested or the status of any investigation.
It also does not include a response from police or the victims’ families. The lieutenant governor’s directions set out the areas to be examined during the audit but do not identify any findings from an inspection. The available material does not say whether the review will lead to additional measures, funding or changes to the management of parks.
The order links the audit and police deployment to concerns about safety in public green spaces after the reported incident.
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