Map crimes against women: High court

NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over the issue of safety of women in the capital, the Delhi high court on Wednesday asked Delhi Police to conduct "crime-mapping" of offences against women.

"Delhi Police shall provide the court with crime mapping, particularly of crimes against women, before the next date of hearing," a bench of Acting Chief Justice B D Ahmed and Justice S Mridul noted, giving time till April 16.

HC's order came on a plea filed by advocate Gaurav Kumar Bansal alleging that instances of teasing in Delhi had increased by over 700% in 2013. Bansal urged that the Centre and state government be directed to implement the guidelines laid down by Supreme Court to prevent commission of such offences.

Meanwhile, HC also took on record suggestions filed by advocate Richa Kapoor to make the city safer for women. Kapoor recommended setting up of "mahila suraksha dal", a comprehensive database of sex offenders, zero tolerance for public drinking and better public sanitation facilities.