New Delhi: A series of crimes against senior citizens in the past two months seems to have raised question marks on their safety and security in the city.
Whether it’s the murder of a 70-year-old wife of the former Union Minister at Vasant Vanar or the murder of a Septuagenarian in the Mohan Garden, several incidents involving parents have been reported in a short period of time.
Police Delhi claimed to have made rapid arrest in most of these cases and that the killer was known to be mostly victims.
The police said they took various steps to improve the security of senior citizens, and Beat officers and the Shos area had been sensitive to special security needs from parents.
Police data show that there were 39,223 senior citizens in Delhi, with 1,272 added to this year’s group, who did not live with their sons or daughters or women.
The majority of victims in crimes recently alone at home during crime.
This is the case in Kitty Kumaramangalam’s murder in Vasant Vihar.
The police said he was not registered as a senior citizen because his daughter lived with him.
“Moreover, his son also remained with him as long as he was in Delhi,” said an officer.
“All identity documents, such as aadhaar cards, are made to this address.
That is why he is not registered as a senior citizen.” In the case of Mohan’s garden, the victim, Kavita Grover, lived with his son and daughter but alone because they went out of town.
Likewise, in Burari, 65- year old women were killed when he was alone at home after his son and his wife had stepped out to visit relatives.
The police have arrested their son’s restaurant employees for the crime.
While the villain in the guarantee has killed a senior citizen at his home when robbing the man, a 75-year-old woman was killed during a robbery offer at her home in Janakpuri West Delhi in June.
Many elderly people admit that the police conducted an examination and visited those who lived alone, but they hoped for security driven and they hoped for arrangements.
A Western Delhi resident said the police needed to wear regional patrols and kept watching people visiting the area.
In Vasant Kunj, a senior citizen said, “We will feel safer if the Beat officer often visits our homes and also.
Regularly verifying Th.
Workers in the colony.
Often, friends and acquaintances such workers enter the area without letting or blocking and blocking and This makes someone vulnerable.
“Regarding their initiative, a police officer said that there was a relief and security channel cell for the safety of senior citizens.
“Officers from the Security Cell of senior citizens, HQ police, pay a visit to a number of elderly every day by turning.
During the visit, home physical security is also seen.
Domestic assistance status, both verified or not, and whether the old citizens who live alone or With a partner, it is also confirmed.
We get feedback about the police and implementation of security measures.
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