What happened: Delhi Police’s Shishtachar squads report detention drives for offences against women
Delhi Police’s Shishtachar squads are reported to have detained about 1.05 lakh people through 15,077 police drives in about a year of their launch. Delhi Police’s stated focus is harassment, molestation, and other offences against women in public places.
Reported scale and year-wise figures
Delhi Police reported these figures for Shishtachar squads:
2025: 10,449 drives; 65,615 detentions2026 (so far): 4,628 drives; 40,015 detentionsCumulative: 15,077 drives; 1,05,630 detentions
Deployment across Delhi
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