Amit Shah Reviews Delhi Security, Women's Safety & Crime Control

By: Women Entrepreneurs Review Team | Thursday, 12 November 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level security review meeting at the Delhi Police Headquarters on October 24, 2026, to assess the law and order situation in the national capital. The meeting focused on strengthening women’s safety, tackling drug trafficking and taking action against organized criminal networks operating in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).

The meeting was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar and other senior police officials. The discussions covered strategies to improve police preparedness, strengthen intelligence gathering and address security challenges arising from public demonstrations and criminal activities.

Key Highlights:

• Amit Shah reviewed Delhi's law and order situation, focusing on women's safety and stronger police preparedness
• Discussions covered drug trafficking, organized criminal networks, illegal weapons and intelligence-led enforcement
• Delhi Police highlighted the need for coordinated policing, improved crowd management and effective measures to maintain public safety

According to reports, women's safety was among the key issues reviewed during the meeting. Discussions focused on strengthening preventive policing in vulnerable areas, increasing police vigilance and ensuring faster investigations into crimes against women. The officials also examined measures to improve public safety and strengthen the police response to incidents affecting women and children.

Another subject of discussion was drug trafficking. Shah checked out the work done by the Delhi Police on the identification and elimination of drug suppliers operating in Delhi. The meeting also underscored the importance of robust enforcement and better coordination to combat the illegal drug trade.

The review also included the networks allegedly run by foreign criminal elements, via their local associates. They were discussed for their involvement in extortion, organized criminal activity, which included targeted shootings. There was also a look at the part of local agents, such as shooters and illegal arms dealers, who helped these networks.

One of the priorities was to improve the management of the crowd and maintain the public order at demonstrations. The meeting was held against the backdrop of protests demanding a revision of electoral rolls in Delhi by the Election Commission and an anti-government gathering at Ramlila Maidan on November 1. Police officers spoke about enhancing intelligence and preventing demonstrations from turning violent.

Delhi Police also shared its performance highlights such as cases registered, arrests made, investigations conducted and steps taken in various areas. Shah examined the operational readiness of the force and the steps needed to tackle the security challenges confronting them.

During the meeting, it was emphasized that coordinated policing and effective intelligence and law enforcement was necessary to tackle crimes against women, drug trafficking and organized crime. It also highlighted the importance of keeping public safety and ensuring law and order in the national capital.