.png)
.png)
.png)
PCS ParikshanUttar Pradesh Switch to Hindi
Reactivation of Anti-Romeo Squads in Uttar Pradesh
Why in News?
Recently, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath instructed the reactivation of the Anti-Romeo Squad teams.
Key Points
- The Chief Minister emphasized the need for a fear-free environment and prioritized women's safety, directing district-level officers to ensure public hearings and communication.
- Anti-Romeo Squad:
- They were meant to curb eve-teasing and provide greater security to women.
- It aims to take action against boys found outside girls' colleges involved in eve-teasing and molesting girl students.
- But couples were stopped just for being spotted together, though the squad had no legal jurisdiction to stop them.
