<p>The city police chief wants CCTV cameras installed in cabs for the safety of women passengers. </p>.<p>Police commissioner Bhaskar Rao has written to the transport department to issue directions to cab-hailing companies and vehicle rental firms in this regard. The development comes in the wake of the sensational rape and murder of a female veterinarian in Hyderabad last month. </p>.<p>Speaking to <span class="italic"><em>DH</em></span>, Rao said he had written to the transport department seeking strict rules on installing CCTV cameras, GPS, emergency buttons and QR codes in cabs. "As soon as a person books a cab, details of the vehicle and the driver should reach the people whose numbers are shared by the passenger. And all these installations should be visible to the passengers," he added. </p>
<p>The city police chief wants CCTV cameras installed in cabs for the safety of women passengers. </p>.<p>Police commissioner Bhaskar Rao has written to the transport department to issue directions to cab-hailing companies and vehicle rental firms in this regard. The development comes in the wake of the sensational rape and murder of a female veterinarian in Hyderabad last month. </p>.<p>Speaking to <span class="italic"><em>DH</em></span>, Rao said he had written to the transport department seeking strict rules on installing CCTV cameras, GPS, emergency buttons and QR codes in cabs. "As soon as a person books a cab, details of the vehicle and the driver should reach the people whose numbers are shared by the passenger. And all these installations should be visible to the passengers," he added. </p>
