Ahmedabad: A controversy has erupted in Ahmedabad after posters allegedly linked to a Gujarat Traffic Police drive surfaced with messages asking women to stay home to avoid rape.<\/p>\n
The posters, which appeared in parts of the city, carried alarming warnings such as, \u201cDon\u2019t attend late-night parties, you may be raped or gang-raped\u201d and \u201cDon\u2019t go to dark, deserted areas with your friend, do you know if she will be raped or gang-raped?\u201d<\/p>\n
The posters sparked outrage, with opposition parties and women\u2019s rights groups accusing the state government of promoting victim-blaming instead of ensuring women\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n
Critics also questioned the Gujarat government\u2019s claims of women empowerment, pointing to rising sexual crime statistics in the state.<\/p>\n
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic West) Nita Desai denied that the controversial posters were part of any official campaign. She clarified that the traffic police had only supported road safety awareness initiatives and had not approved or seen the posters related to women\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe NGO \u2018Satrakta Group\u2019 had approached us to conduct traffic awareness programmes in educational institutions. We were shown only road safety posters. These offensive posters were pasted without our knowledge or consent,\u201d Desai said, adding that the posters were removed immediately after the issue was flagged.<\/p>\n
Opposition leaders pointed out that over 6,500 cases of rape and 36 cases of gang rape had been reported in Gujarat in the past three years, with an average of more than five such incidents being registered daily.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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