The couple shall be briefed in regards to the menace to them, the division stated (Representational)
New Delhi: The Delhi authorities has issued a normal working process (SoP) for the safety of inter-faith and inter-caste {couples} from harassment and threats and directed establishing of “particular cells”, headed by deputy commissioners of police, to look into such issues.
Based on the SOP, the federal government will present lodging in its “secure home” to these {couples} whose relationship is being opposed by their households or the area people or khaps.
The federal government stated the prevailing 181 toll-free girls helpline of the Delhi Fee for Girls will function a round the clock helpline to obtain from inter-faith and inter-caste married {couples} complaints of menace and harassment and supply crucial help.
“The telecallers skilled to deal with misery calls and already aware of obtainable providers can present crucial help/recommendation to the couple in misery. If required, they are often additional skilled to deal with such calls,” said the SOP issued by the social welfare division.
It said that after listening to the couple, the DCP of the world involved, who will carry out as head of the “particular cell”, will deliver the whole information to the information of the district Justice of the Peace and convey their requirement for keep in “secure home”.
Earlier this week, violence had erupted at southeast Delhi’s Harijan Basti in an alleged reference to an inter-faith marriage. The Delhi Police has arrested a number of individuals for his or her alleged involvement within the incident.
“Enough safety shall be supplied to the couple in type of PSO (protecting service officer) and the ”secure home” may also be secured by the DCP of the world involved.
“The couple shall be briefed in regards to the menace to them and in no case they be uncovered until the difficulty is resolved,” the division stated in SOP.
In case the couple does not wish to keep within the “secure home”, the particular cell will present safety to them in accordance with the menace notion at their place of keep.
If a preliminary enquiry ascertains the authenticity of threats, the DCP involved will direct an ACP or sub-division police officer to register an FIR towards these threatening the couple.
Based on the social welfare division, the federal government has established a “Protected Home” at a state-run residential space in north Delhi’s Kingsway Camp which might accommodate a most of three {couples}.
