Feed hospital names in GPS of PCR vans: HC to govt

The court also directed the Delhi Police to ensure within 24 hours that all PCR vans were supplied with the list of hospitals (zone-wise).

The counsel for Delhi Police assured that the zone-wise list of hospitals would be given to the PCR vans in the next 24 hours and once the names are plotted in the tracking units of PCR vans victims will be taken to the closest healthcare centre without any delay.

“… Without any further delay,details of the hospitals to be furnished to the PCR vans in 24 hours,” the bench,also comprising Justice V K Jain,said.

Meanwhile,Additional Solicitor General Rajeeve Mehra sought four week’s time for the Central government to consider the recommendations of Justice Usha Mehra committee,set up after December 16 gangrape,to make Delhi and NCR safer for women.

The bench fixed April 25 as the next date for hearing.

Taking suo motu cognisance of the December 16 gangrape of a 23-year-old paramedic student,the court had earlier directed the Delhi government to issue directions to all hospitals not to deny treatment to victims.

The court had taken exception to the act of police and other authorities for alleged delay in rushing the gangrape victim to a hospital,which was far away from where she had been dumped by her assailants.