Shishtachar Squad

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Delhi Police has formed district-wise dedicated anti-eve-teasing squads (Shistachar squads) across the national capital to check incidents of harassment and ensure the safety of women in public spaces

About Shishtachar Squad

• The Shishtachar Squad is an anti-eve-teasing initiative by Delhi Police aimed at improving women’s safety in public spaces.
• Inspired by Uttar Pradesh’s Anti-Romeo Squads, it adopts a multi-faceted approach involving prevention, intervention, and victim assistance.
• Each district will form at least two squads, which will be supervised by the ACP Crime Against Women cell of the concerned district.
• Features:
  • Composition: Each squad includes one inspector, one sub-inspector, five male officers, four female officers, and technical support from the Anti-Auto Theft Squad.
  • Area Identification: The district DCPs shall identify and compile a list of hotspots and vulnerable areas, that pose risks to women’s safety
  • Patrolling: The squad will also routinely move around in vulnerable areas and conduct drives in at least two vulnerable points every day.
  • Surprise Checks: Plain-clothed officers perform surprise checks in public transport and interact with DTC staff to encourage reporting of harassment cases.

Shishtachar Squad FAQs

Q1. What is the Shishtachar Squad?

Ans. The Shishtachar Squad is an anti-eve-teasing initiative by Delhi Police to improve women’s safety in public spaces.

Q2. How is the Shishtachar Squad structured?

Ans. Each squad includes one inspector, one sub-inspector, five male officers, four female officers, and technical support from the Anti-Auto Theft Squad.

Q3. How does the Shishtachar Squad operate?

Ans. The squad patrols vulnerable areas daily, conducts surprise checks in public transport, and encourages reporting of harassment cases.

Q4. Who supervises the Shishtachar Squad?

Ans. The squads are supervised by the ACP Crime Against Women cell of the concerned district.

Source: TH