'Should I take moral responsibility for depravity in society?' Delhi Police chief to NDTV

New Delhi: For a fourth day, large protests in Delhi  expressed the widespread anger and frustration over the barbarous attack on a five-year-old. The demonstrators have been demanding the resignation of  Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar, who appeared to rule that out.

The Delhi Police chief speaks to NDTV:

• I should take moral responsibility for what? Depravity in society? People's minds?
• As far as the police response is concerned, we suspended the investigating officer
• I said that exemplary action will be taken
• I clarified in the my press conference this afternoon that crime against women has grown exponentially
• So our people are taking action
• Even NGOs agree that women are coming forward to lodge complaints
• What else do you want me to do?
• Can we hang the arrested straight away?
• For dismissal, we have to go through a process
• In case of ACP who slapped a woman protester, the Lieutenant Governor ratified suspension
• We suspended him right away
• Can't dismiss errant policemen right away, but we did suspend them
• On why Metro stations were shut: Gatherings always banned at India Gate during Parliament session
• Job of police is to investigate,catch the accused. Crimes that occur within homes not preventable
• Policemen cannot be present in every household
• Who arrested Abhishek Verma? I did. If Dawood writes to Tiger Memon that he knows me, will I resign?
• No other government organisation takes action against employees like Delhi Police does