Delhi Police for protection of Senior Citizens

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Government has taken steps to ensure welfare and safety of Senior Citizens residing in Delhi. This is keeping in view the fact that in year 2007 there were 17 fatal attacks on Senior Citizens in the Delhi as compared to 12 such fatal attacks in year 2006.

Delhi Police has taken following steps to ensure safety and security of Senior Citizens residing in Delhi :

1. establishment of helpline
2. identification of elderly people living alone
3. verification of antecedents of their employees particularly domestic servants and drivers
4. periodic visits to the residence of elderly persons by the Beat Staff and Station House Officers
5. setting up of Senior Citizen’s Security Cell
6. contacting the senior citizens by the officers of the Senior Citizen Security Cell, both personally and on telephone to give them emotional support and to create a sense of security
7. briefing the senior citizens about security devices and security related issues
8. adoption of senior citizens by school children 
9. organizing security awareness camps for the benefit of senior citizens
10. starting community liaison programme to involve senior citizens in larger community matters
11. distribution of printed material on the steps to be taken for the safety of life and property of senior citizens
12. educating senior citizens regarding law related to their safety and welfare, etc.

Certain Do’s & Don’ts have also been prescribed for Senior Citizens by Delhi Police. All elderlies are advised to adhere to them for maximising security for themselves.

Do’s

• Ensure effective safety features/ barring mechanisms on doors & windows.
• Put a magic eye on the main door.
• Try to keep a dog as a pet.
• When stepping out for a walk, go out in a group.
• Connect your neighbours house to your own home with an emergency alarm bell.
• Keep vital telephone numbers handy for emergency.
• Inform your police station, neighbour or the nearest PCR-van if you are suspicious of some one.
• Insist on getting your servant and other domestic help verified at the local police station.

Dont’s

• Don’t leave your valuables around the house.
• Don’t make any ostentatious display of your cash or jewellery.
• Don’t trust strangers – and don’t open your door to unidentified people.
• Don’t be a recluse. Socialise with your neighbours.
• Don’t ignore any suspicious incident. Inform the police.
• Don’t let your servant have access to your almirahs, safes or other such.
• Don’t talk about family secrets or property, in front of strangers/ servants.
• Don’t forget to call up your local officers if the beat constable the Division Officer has not visited you during the week.

In case of DISTRESS, Senior Citizens may call on following TOLL Free Numbers for HELP :   1291 OR 100

Source:  Rajya Sabha Q&A dated 12th March, 2008 

Related Reading:
Law: The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
Delhi: Security cell for elderly begins
Online Registration for senior citizens
Reaching out to the Capital’s senior citizens
Police step up drive to protect senior citizens
City’s elderly harassed and unsafe
Delhi senior citizens a perturbed lot

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