Swimming pool with a secret door to keep out criminals
India has introduced new rules that require swimming pools to have “door locks” to stop thieves from getting into the water.
The new regulations, which come into effect in the next six months, come amid a crackdown on crime in the country, with the number of crimes recorded by police climbing in recent years.
The government has also launched a “swimming deterrent” campaign to educate people about the dangers of being in the water and to discourage the spread of crime.
Under the new regulations for swimming pools, locks can be installed at either ends of the pool and have a sensor attached.
The sensor will then activate if a lock is not used or if a swimmer touches a sensitive object.
The new rules come amid crackdown on crimes in the nation.
The country has recorded more than 2,300 incidents of crime in 2015-16, more than double the number recorded in 2014-15, according to the National Crime Records Bureau.
Swimming pool security in India:Key points: The government says it is taking measures to make the pool saferThe new locks are not compulsory, but will be installed by pools with the required permissionsA pool must also have a “door lock” to ensure that swimmers cannot get in or out.
The system was announced in February, but only recently were the locks made compulsory.
The move has prompted concern in India, where many residents say they are uncomfortable with the idea of having locks in their swimming pools.
The measures come amid concerns over the growing number of cases of crime, particularly for rape and assault.
India has seen a spike in rapes and other crimes in recent months, with more than 100 cases recorded in the first half of the year.
The country has seen nearly two million incidents of rape and sexual assault reported to the police, compared with just over 4,000 reported in the same period last year.