Watch: Following UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s directive, anti-Romeo squad begins crackdown on eve-teasers

Currently, anti-Romeo squads are being set up in the 11 districts and Inspector General (IG) of Lucknow is keeping a close watch on them. Also, later these squads will be present in every district of the state

By: News Desk |
March 22, 2017 5:52 pm

In a bid to fulfill poll promise, the newly appointed Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath has ordered the formation of the anti-Romeo squad in the state to keep a tab on eve-teasers.

Currently, anti-Romeo squads are being set up in the 11 districts and inspector general (IG) of Lucknow is keeping a close watch on them. Also, later these squads will be present in every district of the state.

Reacting to the development, UP Director General of Police (DGP), Javeed Ahmed said, “Safety of ladies is the sole intent of the anti- Romeo squads and this should not be taken as moral policing. Through this squad, we are not trying to harass people but we are trying to take action against those who are harassing others.”

During the campaigning for assembly elections in UP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi kept focusing on women safety and security in the state and promised that if BJP comes to power strict actions will be taken against eve-teasers.

Safety of girls/ladies is the sole intent of the anti Romeo squads. No moral policing: UP DGP Javeed Ahmed
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Anti-Romeo squad had found a mention in the poll manifesto of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the party that registered landslide victory in the recently held assembly elections by winning 312 seats out of 403.

UP police’s Anti-Romeo squads patrolling underway across the state. Visuals from Lucknow and Jhansi. pic.twitter.com/cJHAQD8zuQ

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Satish Ganesh, Inspector General (Lucknow zone), said, “In a bid to check eve-teasing and passing of lewd comments against them (women and girls), the ‘Anti-Romeo Dal’ will be constituted in the 11 districts of Lucknow zone. Action will be taken under the Goonda Act against the wrongdoers.”

Anti-romeo squad in UP intimidated and assaulted young boys. #WATCH a @timesnow exclusive report pic.twitter.com/JCn1DL6Xff

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Earlier, a few alleged eve-teasers were arrested by the anti-Romeo squad in Meerut and Pilibhit while patrolling outside schools and colleges.