Delhi Police, DP, in a landmark decision has announced that charge sheets in rape cases will be filed within 20 days to ensure speedy justice to victims. Briefing reporters on Friday, Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi said, if the charge sheet will not be filed within 20 days, then it will be brought to the notice of the Joint Police Commissioner citing reasons.

He added, if the charge sheet is not filed even after 30 days, then it will be brought to the notice of Special Commissioner (Law and Order) and Special Commissioner (Crime) explaining the delay and then these officers will bring it to the notice of Police Commissioner in a consolidated way.