Install CCTV Cameras And Street Lights To Curb Instances Of Child Lifting: Delhi HC Directs Delhi Police

Delhi High Court has directed the Commissioner of Delhi Police to install CCTV cameras at Aman Vihar Police Station in Delhi. The Division Bench of Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar also have orders to Delhi Government to monitor the task of putting up street lights in the aforementioned area.

In the present suo motu petition, an affidavit was filed by the Commissioner of Delhi Police highlighting the facts regarding missing adults as children in the Aman Vihar area of Delhi. The affidavit had stated the following:

1. Between August 2015 - August 2017, a total number of 818 adults were reported as missing

2. Between the same period, 389 minors were reported as missing. Out of these 389, 209 were minor girls.

Advocate Rahul Mehra, Standing Counsel for GNCTD had pointed out despite the previous Order of the present court directing the Respondents to install CCTV cameras at the Aman Vihar Police Station, no progress has been made so far. He said that there's a confusion between the Delhi Police and the Home Department of the Delhi Government as to who's responsible for carrying out this project.

While directing the Commissioner of Delhi Police to install a minimum of 587 CCTV cameras at Aman Vihar police station, the court opined that the seriousness of the issue has not been appreciated by the Respondents.

In addition to this, the court also directed the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) to put up adequate street lights on the area as the same has to be monitored by the GNCTD.