Seeing a rise in abuse against women in India, a police commissioner of Thane, Maharashtra, has advised women to carry red chili powder with them at all times. “Women should keep with them a packet of chili powder and make use of it if attacked by anti-social elements,” NDTV quoted him as saying. Earlier this week in New Delhi, a young girl was gang-raped by five men in a moving bus, while her male friend was beaten to an inch of his life. “The women have had enough. It’s time for them to act now. The women should learn self-defence and in case anyone is seen misbehaving, be it a known or an unknown person, they should inform elders about it,” he added.