Need for an effective tourist police

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Last Updated09/12/2022

Crimes against tourists and other foreign nationals appear to be on the rise in India.
These are many incidents of foreigners falling victim to crimes in our country.

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data
Delhi recorded 27 cases of crime against foreigners last year, a drastic decline from 62 cases reported in 2020 and 123 in 2019.
Rajasthan - sharp reduction in registration of crimes from 16 in 2019 to just 4 in 2020 and two cases last year.
Could be attributed to decline in tourist arrivals due to COVID-19.

Upgrading security systems
To provide a flawless security blanket cover to foreign tourists.
Predictions of ~13.34 million foreign tourists arriving by 2024.
Conference on tourism
By Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD).
To sensitize specific requirements of tourists for effective implementation of Uniform Tourist Police Scheme at pan-India level.
Tourist police
In vogue for the past few years
Needs upgradation
States having tourist police - UP, MP, Delhi, Goa, Rajasthan and Kerala.

By the BPRD
~25 popular tourist spots identified in the country where the tourist police necessarily need to be deployed to help foreigners.
30% deputation allowance recommended for the personnel who joins the tourist police on deputation.

Instilling a sense of security in foreigners
All criminals around tourist spots need to be kept under surveillance.
Fast tracking cases
As foreigners come for short durations
Fast track courts should be set up to try cases of crime against foreigners and the culprits punished speedily.