Nityanand Rai, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday in a written response that the Delhi Police had been notified of 481 cases involving false promises made to tourists in the national capital between July 15 and 2022.
MoS Rai said, “The cases reported to Delhi Police for false promises by touts include cheating, overcharging etc. and are registered under the Delhi Prevention of Touting & Malpractices Against Tourists Act, 2010. During the last one year and current year (upto 15/07/2023), 481 cases have been reported, out of which 61 cases have concluded into conviction and 01 case into acquittal.” Nityanand Rai further informed the Upper House that Delhi Police ensures from time to time to revamp the Tourist Police. “In this direction, among other measures, a task-oriented training program for every member of the Tourist Police Unit, in association with Delhi Tourism Department and other stakeholders, has been prepared”, he said.
“264 members of the Delhi police have already received training. A thorough Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been created and distributed for the Tourist Police, said MoS Home Rai.
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