India, Nov. 14 -- Delhi University's committee on the safety and security of female students and employees will include office-bearers of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) for the first time, as per a notification issued by the varsity on Friday.

The university stated that it has reconstituted the 13-member committee chaired by proctor Manoj Kumar Singh to include two DUSU office bearers-president Yash Dabas, and secretary Riya Chhawdi.

"We have, for the first time, involved DUSU office-bearers and students as members of the committee," Singh told HT. "The committee will conduct routine checks, and hold a meeting on a monthly basis to suggest changes to address security lapses," he added.

The announcement marks another step t...