Safety march gets support from city
The voice against crime is growing stronger in the capital, and to strengthen it further a protest march was held recently at the Jantar Mantar road. The march against crime was organised by the team of Life OK’s Saavdhan India, and along with the participants and activists, a few well-known ladies from the social circuit also participated in the event to show their support for the cause. A long panel discussion on the rise of heinous crimes was later held at Hotel Imperial, where the speakers talked about their personal encounters and experiences with crime.
Speaking about the need of the hour, social activist Kiran Bedi stressed, “People must participate actively to stop the incidents of crime around them. They have to speak up if there is a problem so that it can be solved immediately. The controlling pattern is very sporadic now, it should be systematic. Students should be taught about their rights and they should be given practical training on how to deal with crimes by taking help of police. Interning with police should be a part of social studies subject.”
Designer Madhu Jain, who was a panelist at the discussion, mentioned about an old case of murder which was solved when people gathered and protested against the injustice. She said, “It takes a person to start the initiative, which later turns into a ripple effect.”
To which Nelofar Currimbhoy, author and socialite, added, “Women should have emergency numbers handy. And, I feel telephone companies should also provide services that help users get easy access to nearest help when needed. There should also be small police kiosks in areas where crime rate is high.”
Pointing towards modern day crimes, socialite Neelam Pratap Rudy said, “It is important for the victim to speak up. The latest threat is cyber crime, where many youngsters knowingly or unknowingly get into trouble.”
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