The Central Industrial Security Force’s quick reaction teams (QRTs), including women commandos, were on Friday directed to increase patrols in dark and unmanned areas of Delhi Metro’s stations.
Security mandate
The decision was taken after the two women were allegedly molested at ITO metro station on Monday night. CISF Director-General O. P. Singh reviewed the security of the metro network on Friday and issued orders to ensure that areas like entry and exit points of stations and unmanned passages, which are not part of the security mandate of the force, are also put under increased surveillance by patrol teams that keep swinging between multiple stations. The CISF is tasked with securing the metro, but areas like entry and exit points and passage to the stations, called unpaid areas, are not under its cover. They are secured jointly by the CISF and the Metro unit of the Delhi Police.
Talk with Commissioner
CISF Commanding Officers of all lines of the metro have been asked to undertake night patrols at stations found to have vulnerable spots, a senior officer said, adding that the CISF Director-General also spoke to Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik.