Taking a stern view of the recent incidents of attacks on Africans, the Delhi high court observed that the national capital is now “becoming racist”.
Taking a stern view of the recent incidents of attacks on Africans, the Delhi high court observed that the national capital is now “becoming racist”.
Concerned over the public taking law into their hands, a bench of Justices B.D. Ahmed and R.K. Gauba said though there was “let up” from the crime against women, there have been attacks on Africans.
“There is a let up from crime against women. Now Delhi is becoming racist. There have been attacks on Africans. We do not know what is happening in the city,” the bench said.
“We can only express anguish, you (the government) are the executive, you will have to implement the directions given by the court,” the bench added while expressing concern that the “public was taking law into their hands” and there was a need for the government to take appropriate steps.
The court’s oral observation came during hearing of a PIL initiated by it after the December 16, 2012, gangrape case, in which it has been giving directions from time-to-time regarding improving crime investigation and protection of women.
