Delhi Police booked over 38K anti-social elements this year

Anti social elements include stalkers, eve teasers and other people who disturbs peace

NEW DELHI: In a bid to make the city a better place to live in, the Delhi Police have taken action against more than 38,000 anti-social elements.

The law enforcement agency has booked them under various sections of the Delhi Police (DP) act, Code of Criminal Procedure (CRPC) and Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Anti social elements includes stalkers, eve teasers and other people who are involved in disturbing peace in the city.

Police sources told

that as many as 21, 740 persons were booked under DP act.

As many as 9,057 people were booked under various sections of the CRPC. While nearly 7,913 people were booked under the IPC sections after they were caught in illegal activities.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (central) Mandeep Singh Randhawa said that patrolling are being done regularly near educational institutions for the safety of students.

"Under our Shishtachar drive, we conduct surprise checks to catch anti-social elements. Suitable legal action is taken if we receive any complaint, " said DCP Central.

The latest data of Delhi Police revealed that the northeast district booked more than 4000 people under IPC. South district, as a preventive measure, booked 1,044 people under CRPC.

As many as 15,899 people were booked under the DP act in Dwarka district for their anti-social activities.

Police sources said that over 35,000 anti-social elements have been identified. During the recent Lok Sabha election, preventive measures were taken against people with shady backgrounds in the city.

DCP Central further added that staff are also deployed in plain clothes in the area frequently accessed by girls and women.

Sources said that the Commissioner of Delhi Police, in a meeting, directed DCSP that Shishtachar drive should be started in each district against the anti-social elements, who are found loitering near the schools, colleges and the parks with intent to commit any offence.

Recently, it was found that families started avoiding public spaces due to the presence of anti-social elements fostered by illegal activities like gambling and drinking liquor.

"We have also installed Nirbheek boxes inside schools where girls have the option of sharing their problems by writing letters that can be dropped off in the boxes. Our staff proactively interact with minor girls and women," police said.