The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Tuesday issued a noticeto Delhi Police seeking complete list of individuals booked under rape charge and the number of rape accused released on bail with details of release; time spent in jail before being granted bail along with details of any previous convictions or arrests.
The Delhi Police has been asked to furnish the sought information to the Commission by July 5.
The notice comes after a 7-year-old girl was kidnapped, raped and murdered in Narela by a man who had previously been convicted for raping a minor in 2011.
The Commission has also sought details of any case registered after the first arrest/conviction ie. Repeat offense and whether any mechanism is in place to ensure monitoring of the accused out on bail to ensure that they do not commit the crime again.
DCW Chief Swati Maliwal said, “Such horrifying crimes committed by repeat offenders have been on a rise in the Capital and steps must be taken by law enforcing bodies to ensure deterrence of such crimes. How do the authorities ensure that such heinous crimes are not committed again? In developed countries, there are strict monitoring mechanisms in place for the accused who are let out on bail.
We will work on this issue with the Delhi Police and ensure that proper systems are put in place to curb reoffending,” said Swati Maliwal, Chief of DCW.