NEW DELHI, Sept 28 - The Supreme Court of India has pushed for accountability over a recent spate of rape cases in the national capital and neighbouring districts, saying they reflected a "failure of law enforcement", local media reported.
Hundreds of students protested in Delhi last week demanding better safety for women after a teenager said she was gang-raped by three men at a park in the city.
Last month, a 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in a moving bus by the driver and conductor.
Legal news website Live Law reported that earlier today, the Supreme Court said public spaces, including parks and buses, could not become "high-risk" zones because of poor lighting, surveillance, and other basic facilities.
Legal news website Bar and Bench reported that the court said fixing accountability was necessary and directed its administration to file a public interest petition on the issue for the court to pursue.
The National Crime Records Bureau revealed that sexual violence is a major problem across India, with more than 80 rapes reported to police every day.
Last week, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta told a TV channel that there had been lapses and vowed to improve security, while the Delhi police said it had increased "visible policing" and intensified patrolling.
