PTI
 
New Delhi, Oct 16: Television producer Soumya Vishwanathan's killing in the wee hours while returning home from office has prompted a petitioner to approach  the Delhi High Court seeking better security for people working late into night in the Capital and adjoining areas.

Filing a PIL, Advocate Sanjiv Kumar Singh said the number of murder cases have gone up in the city due to failure on part of Delhi Police and sought a direction to Centre and the Delhi government to ensure safety of those who work in night-shifts.

"In case security is not tightened, especially for those who attend night duties in call centres, BPOs, Multinational Companies and TV channels, the death toll of innocent persons will increase...," he said in his petition likely to be listed for hearing next week.

Citing various murder cases, including that of Vishwanathan, the lawyer said: "The number of crimes including brutal murders and bomb blasts are increasing by the day and our police department has not been able to control the situation."

The petitioner also sought a CBI inquiry into Soumya Vishwanathan's murder and sought a direction to the government to compensate the family.

Pointing to the recent bomb blasts in the city, Singh said: "Police department may be directed to take adequate steps to ensure security for the people."