Civil defence volunteers:
Civil defence volunteers: Context: The Delhi Police recently issued a statement, pointing out that civil defence personnel, also known as Delhi Civil Defence (DCD) volunteers, have no power to stop people using police barricades and prosecute them for violation of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour such as not wearing masks. What’s the issue? From being lauded for their work during the pandemic to facing allegations of high-handedness, the role of the civil defence volunteers in the national capital has come under intense scrutiny in the recent past. One such incident recently turned into a full blown fist-fight between a group of civil defence personnel and general public near IIT-Delhi. So, who are these civil defence volunteers? In Delhi, these are men and women who work under the command of the district magistrates. The overall command lies with the divisional commissioner, to which the DMs report. These volunteers are governed by t...
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