Protection of women in our country cannot be ensured with just having legislation and guidelines. We as a country need to commit to a culture of zero tolerance to crime against women. Laws have been made stringent, but fear is not created in minds of culprits. Decoy policemen can be deployed across the city to nab criminals. Joint patrolling needs to be introduced in some specific sectors in the city, which are more vulnerable to crime against women due to their proximity with nearby cities. Both the police and the public will have to work in coordination to stop crime against women.
Women need to learn self-defence techniques to combat rape, sexual abuse, stalking and violence. They need to carry pepper sprays, whistles and knives with them. The functioning of women helpline numbers and police stations should be streamlined. Above all, wherever residents notice crime against women in the city, they should speak and act against it.
