Delhi Police aim to reduce juvenile crime rate
May 22nd, 2011 - 12:49 am ICT by IANSNew Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Delhi Police will try and reduce the crime rate among the children and juveniles, Commissioner B.K. Gupta said here Saturday.
“Delhi Police have always been concerned for the children. I am sure programmes where we are able to connect with the youth will help us curb the menace of crime among juveniles,” Gupta said while launching a programme for the juveniles in conflict with law and detained at the Prayas Observation Home for Boys in the capital.
“Delhi Police will fully support initiatives of controlling the crime rate amongst youth and their rehabilitation,” Gupta added.
Helpline ‘Yuva Connect’, launched by Gupta, is a joint initiative of Delhi Police, the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) and Prayas Institute of Juvenile Justice.
The programme will emphasise on fulfilment of basic rights and physical and emotional needs such as proper care and maintenance, education, health, providing life and occupational skills and psychological support to detainees.
Amod K. Kanth, chairperson of the DCPCR, said: “Of late, sensational crimes committed by juvenile gangs related to murder, robbery and rape have been causing deep concern. Such helpline will help in going deep into the minds of the youth in trauma.”
“The project is the outcome of an intensive exercise which has been carried out by a dedicated team of experts, social workers and police officers,” Kanth added.
According to National Crime Records Bureau figures for 2007, 34,527 juvenile delinquents were apprehended all over India, of whom 32,671 were boys and 1,865 were girls.
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