Delhi witnessed sharp decline in domestic violence cases during ongoing lockdown period as on Wednesday, Delhi Women and Child Development Minister, Rajendra Pal Gautam held an important meeting with DCW Chief Swati Maliwal, along with other members of WCD, to discuss the notice issued by Union Government's National Commission for Women (NCW) which reported a spike in domestic violence cases in Delhi.
DCW has also launched a special WhatsApp Number +91- 9350181181 to register complaints regarding domestic violence
DCW Chief shared the data of calls with Gautam that contrary to NCW reports.
According to Maliwal, there has been a sharp decline in the number of domestic violence cases and distress calls on their 181 helpline number.
“Beforelockdown DCW received 1500 - 1800 calls per day on 181 helpline number for issues pertaining to domestic violence. However, during the lockdown there was no increase in the number of calls rather there was a decline in the number of calls especially those regarding issues of domestic violence. Even the number of complaints in DCW's
One Stop Centres have come to just 10 during the nationwide lockdown,” said Maliwal.
Incidentally, as per NCW, they received 123 complaints of domestic violence and said that they have observed a rise in such cases during the lockdown imposed to control the spread of coronavirus.
Maliwal further said in the number of complaints in DCW's one Stop Centres have come to just 10 during the nationwide lockdown.
As per the call record data of 181 helpline number regarding domestic violence complaints, DCW received only 212 calls from 30th March till April 6th and 171 calls from 14th April till 20th April.
On a regular day, DCW receives 1500 -1800 calls per day on 181 helpline number regarding domestic violence cases. The commission has also observed a decline in cases and complaints of molestation, sexual assault, stalking in the Capital.
Gautam directed the officials to publicise more about the 181 helpline number in Delhi so that women in distress can reach out to DCW for help.