A Delhi man has drawn attention on social media after sharing a map that claims to show areas in the national capital where women may face a higher risk of crime.

Raj Gomani shared a video of the map on Instagram, saying he used public crime data to mark areas that may be unsafe for women, especially at night. He also said the map lists details about criminals linked to reported cases in those areas.

Gomani said he was disturbed that he had to carry out such an exercise for Delhi. He said the issue of women’s safety needs action instead of blame.

“I mapped unsafe areas for women in Delhi with the profiles of the criminals in that area,” Gomani said in his post.

He said he used public crime data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). He also said he looked at crime patterns during nighttime to identify locations where women may face greater risks.

“Blaming the government or the other gender won’t get us anywhere. The blood is on all our hands,” he said, calling for better use of resources in areas where safety risks are high.

The video soon gained a large number of views, with social media users asking for the map’s link. Some users said the map showed a sad side of life in India.

However, the accuracy of the map and the data used to create it could not be independently checked.

The post comes as several protests over women’s safety have taken place across India.

In Delhi, one recent protest followed the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at Aastha Kunj Park in South Delhi on September 21. The park is near Lady Shri Ram College. Three men were arrested in the case. Police alleged that the accused had posed as police officers before attacking the girl.

Another protest was held at Jantar Mantar on October 4 over allegations made by independent journalist Rosy. She accused a Delhi ACP of sexual harassment and joined hundreds of supporters in asking for an FIR against the officer. Reports later said that Rosy had been detained.

Gomani’s video described the map as a data-based tool showing parts of Delhi where women may face higher safety risks. The video said factors such as reported crimes, lighting and isolation were used while marking the areas.

The post was shared through the Instagram account ‘retardraj’ around five days before the article was published and received a large number of views.

While the post has led to a discussion about women’s safety in Delhi, the map’s findings should be checked against official crime records before being treated as an accurate guide to unsafe areas.

Delhi’s air quality continued to get worse on Sunday, marking the fifth straight day of rising pollution levels. The national capital also recorded one of its worst starts to October in recent years, based on data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The city recorded an average AQI of 187 at 4pm on Sunday. This falls in the “moderate” range and was Delhi’s highest AQI in 82 days.

Pollution levels had been rising since the end of September. Delhi recorded an AQI of 171 on Saturday, 174 on Friday and 166 on Thursday. The level had earlier been 129 before the recent rise began.

PM10 remains the main pollutant

PM10 was the main pollutant recorded in Delhi’s air. These particles are often linked to road dust, building work and farm fires.

The rise came after five days of “satisfactory” air quality. Rain and strong winds had helped clear pollutants from the city during that period. Once the rain stopped and winds became weaker, dust and other pollutants began to build up again.

Delhi’s AQI reached 197 at 9am on Sunday before falling a little later as wind speeds increased.

Mundka records the highest AQI

Pollution was high in several parts of Delhi. Of the 43 active monitoring stations, 14 recorded AQI levels in the “poor” range at 4pm.

Mundka recorded the highest AQI at 273. Mathura Road CRRI and Narela both recorded 257, while Jahangirpuri reported an AQI of 237.

Delhi Cantonment had the lowest AQI in the city at 97, which falls in the “satisfactory” range.

Jinitha Varghese, program manager at EnviroCatalysts, said rain in late September had helped lower pollution for a short period. After the rain stopped, warmer weather and weaker winds allowed dust and other pollutants to stay close to the ground.

She said Delhi needs lower pollution from several sources throughout the year. These sources range from power plants and factories to waste, heavy traffic, road dust and farm fires.

Pollution may rise further in the coming weeks

Delhi-NCR generally starts seeing higher pollution from around mid-September. Farm fires can add more smoke to the air as winter gets closer. Fireworks during the festive season, especially around Diwali, can also cause pollution levels to rise.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has said PM2.5 is a major pollutant during the winter months. Vehicle smoke, factory emissions, power plants and burning of plant waste can all add to the fine particles in the air.

Rain may bring some relief

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 24.1°C on Sunday, while the maximum temperature reached 36.4°C.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the minimum temperature may fall to 21-23°C during the week. Monday is likely to remain clear, while partly cloudy weather may return from Tuesday. Very light rain is also possible on Tuesday.

Amateur meteorologist Navdeep Dahiya said mild western disturbances may affect the region from October 7. Another weather system may arrive after October 20 and could bring rain to parts of north India.

Rain could help lower pollution levels for a short time by washing some dust and particles out of the air.

CAQM finds road dust violations

The CAQM also found 17 violations linked to road dust and the build-up of construction and demolition waste during an inspection on Saturday.

Officials checked 25 stretches covering about 35 km of Delhi’s Inner and Outer Ring Road. The commission has asked the Public Works Department and other agencies to take action and fix the problems quickly.

With pollution already rising at the start of October, road dust, waste, traffic and other local sources remain key concerns for Delhi as the colder months approach.

Image Source: The Indian Express.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenor Saurav Das has said that he and other party leaders may be arrested before the group’s planned protest on October 10.

The CJP has called for protests in Delhi and other parts of the country over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. A major protest is planned at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.

In a post on X, Das claimed that the government may arrest him, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, Ratna Singh and other party members.

He urged supporters to keep the protests going even if the leaders are taken into custody. Das said young people would continue to speak up for their rights and future.

“We have always been ready to face jail or worse,” Das wrote, while calling for a large gathering from October 10.

Dipke also posted about the planned protest on X, writing, “…10 Oct ko poora desh aa raha hai…”

Ranka made a similar claim on Monday. He said he, Dipke and Das had been told that they could be arrested before October 10 under the National Security Act (NSA) or similar laws.

Ranka said the three leaders were ready to go to jail and had no fear of arrest. He said their aim was to work for a better and more accountable India.

CJP law team head Ratna Singh said Das had received the information about the possible arrests from a senior officer of “an agency”.

Protests Held Across Delhi and Mumbai

The claims came as protests against the SIR exercise and CEC Gyanesh Kumar continued in several places.

On October 2, thousands of people gathered in Mumbai and Delhi and called for Kumar to resign. The CJP led the protest at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, where the gathering remained peaceful.

In Delhi, around 550 people were detained as Aam Aadmi Party leaders, Left student groups and civil society members tried to reach Jantar Mantar.

The All India Students’ Association (AISA) has also held protests in Delhi over the past two days.

Police have detained hundreds of protesters and filed three FIRs after clashes between police and protesters during demonstrations that began on October 2.

October 10 Protest to Be CJP’s Second Big Delhi Stir

The October 10 protest will be the CJP’s second major demonstration at Jantar Mantar.

The party had earlier held a protest there in July, when its members staged a sit-in for more than a month. They demanded the resignation of then Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper-leak case.

On July 20, clashes between students and police in Delhi left more than 100 people injured on both sides.

The CJP has now called for a fresh protest on October 10, with its leaders asking supporters to take part even if some of the party’s main members are arrested.