Delhi: Why are crimes against women still continuing?

A 5-year-old was abducted, kept locked up for days and systematically brutalised in New Delhi. The police initially refused to register an FIR and even slapped women protesting against this horrific incident. ...
10:48 PM, Apr 19, 2013

News 360: Rape of minor in Delhi sparks anger, protests

A 5-year-old girl was brutally raped in the national capital, sparking public fury and bringing back memories of events that unfolded after the December 16, 2012 gangrape. ...
10:31 PM, Apr 19, 2013

Delhi minor rape: Police zero in on accused New Delhi: The national capital once again witnessed anguish, anger and helplessness on Friday as details of the rape of a 5-year-old girl emerged, shocking citizens who have been demanding stringent measures for safety of women in New Delhi, where barely months ago the rape of a 23-year-old paramedical student sparked public fury. Despite the government bringing into effect a new set of anti-rape laws, the accused brutally raped the...  
10:16 PM, Apr 19, 2013

Delhi rape: Reforms needed in police department, says Walia

A man brutally raped a 5-year-old girl in Delhi after kidnapping her from her home in Gandhi Nagar in East Delhi four days ago. "Reforms are needed in the police department. In cases like these, the police should try and attend the complainant as early as possible. There should be no negligence into it," Delhi Health Minister AK Walia. ...
08:27 PM, Apr 19, 2013

Delhi rape: Police must probe charges, says Sandeep Dikshit

The 5-year-old Delhi rape survivor is currently undergoing treatment at AIIMS hospital and is said to be in a critical condition. ...
07:34 PM, Apr 19, 2013

Delhi rape: Police has to be sensitised, says Kiran Bedi

Former IPS officer and activist Kiran Bedi also said that the police alone cannot be blamed in this case. ...
07:25 PM, Apr 19, 2013

Delhi rape survivor's family alleges police tried to bribe them New Delhi: The family of the minor girl, who was raped by her neighbour after holding her captive for four days, alleged today that cops had offered them Rs 2,000 to hush up the case and they made insensitive remarks, charges denied by the police. The victim's father also alleged that police refused to register a rape case after she was rescued. "Yesterday night a policeman came and asked me...  
06:57 PM, Apr 19, 2013

Delhi rape: There was an attempt to strangulate survivor, says doctor

The doctor attending to the Delhi rape survivor has said that there was a bid to kill the girl. "There were strangulation marks on the neck of the victim," Dr RN Bansal said. ...
06:15 PM, Apr 19, 2013

Delhi rape: Events through the day New Delhi: Live updates: 9.41 pm: DCP Prabhakar says two teams have been formed to track the accused in the Delhi minor rape. He adds vigilance branch is also probing the case. He further says the main accused is identified and will be nabbed soon. 8.40 pm: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expresses anguish over the Delhi rape case, says he is deeply disturbed to hear about the incident. He directs...  
05:31 PM, Apr 19, 2013

Delhi rape: Police officer suspended for slapping woman protester New Delhi: A Delhi Police officer was placed under suspension for hitting a woman protester outside the hospital where the 5-year-old rape survivor is undergoing treatment. ACP Bani Singh Ahlawat was caught on camera hitting the woman and pushing away another. A spokesperson of the Delhi Police called the incident shameful and said an inquiry had been ordered against him. "They should have been handled the situation calmly," Rajan Bhagat...  
05:00 PM, Apr 19, 2013

Delhi rape: Sandeep Dikshit heckled outside hospital New Delhi: East Delhi MP Sandeep Dikshit and Health Minister AK Walia were reportedly heckled by protesters outside the Dayanand Hospital where the minor rape survivor is admitted. The neighbours of the child, along with her family members, were protesting against the slow action of the police, and their reported demand for a bribe of Rs 2000 to suppress the case. Dikshit is the MP of the area where the...  
04:19 PM, Apr 19, 2013

Can't meet rape survivor's family today, it's a holiday: NCW chief New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Mamata Sharma on Friday said that she has taken note of the rape of a five-year-old in Delhi but surprisingly expressed inability to go and visit the family not before Saturday since it is a holiday on Friday. When confronted about action, Mamata claimed she cannot go and meet the child's family "because it is a holiday". In a grave reminder...  
02:29 PM, Apr 19, 2013

Can't meet rape survivor's family today, it's a holiday: NCW chief New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Mamata Sharma on Friday said that she has taken note of the rape of a five-year-old in Delhi but surprisingly expressed inability to go and visit the family not before Saturday since it is a holiday on Friday. When confronted about action, Mamata claimed she cannot go and meet the child's family "because it is a holiday". In a grave reminder...  
02:29 PM, Apr 19, 2013

Delhi: 5-yr-old rape survivor critical; 1 person detained New Delhi: In a grave reminder of December 16, 2012 Delhi gangrape, a five-year-old was abducted and brutally raped in the capital and the police have detained one person in connection with the case. The detained man is reported to be the father of the main accused. The police have registered a case of kidnapping, rape and unnatural sex under Section 377 of the IPC. The police also denied that...  
12:17 PM, Apr 19, 2013

Delhi: Man rapes 5-year-old, survivor in ICU New Delhi: A toddler is battling for her life after she was allegedly brutally raped in the capital. The five-year old girl has been admitted to the ICU and is believed to be critical. Her family said that her throat was slit and the doctors said that the toddler is critical. The doctors also confirmed she was subjected to horrific injuries to her private parts and that her genitals have...  
08:01 AM, Apr 19, 2013

Delhi: Neighbour abducts, rapes 5-year-old girl for 2 days New Delhi: A five-year-old girl was raped several times allegedly by her neighbour who abducted and kept her hostage inside his flat in New Delhi for two days. The girl has been admitted to a hospital and is believed to be critical. The family has alleged that the police did not help them to find the girl. The girl was abducted from outside her house on April 15 and raped...  
01:18 AM, Apr 19, 2013

Delhi: Unidentified youth sexually assaults minor girl New Delhi: A minor girl was reportedly sexually assaulted in East Delhi on Thursday evening. The survivor was admitted to hospital in a critical condition. The accused is, however, absconding. The girl had gone missing on April 15. Investigations are on. ...  
11:33 PM, Apr 18, 2013

Assam: One arrested, seven detained over killing of minor Tezpur: Police on Wednesday arrested one person for alleged involvement in the rape-cum-murder of a seven-year-old girl whose body was recovered near a village at Sonitpur district of Assam on Tuesday. Police also said that seven other persons have been detained for questioning in this regard. The minor girl, who hailed from Cheralia village, had been raped and later killed by unidentified persons. One Gakul Orang (26) was arrested for...  
03:32 AM, Apr 18, 2013

Aurangabad: NCP leader's son produced in juvenile court Aurangabad: An out-of-control SUV in Aurangabad killed a 2-year-old child, injuring another 5-yr-old, her father and uncle on Tuesday morning. Moments later, the driver knocked down a biker, before slamming into a shop. The 17-year-old son of a local Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Abdul Qadeer Maulana was allegedly behind the wheel, learning how to drive in the busy city centre. "The incident happened around 8:15 am. We have arrested...  
09:09 PM, Apr 17, 2013

Meghalaya minister doesn't know minimum age for drinking alcohol
by IANS
Shillong: Meghalaya Excise Minister Zenith Sangma on Tuesday admitted that he did not know about the legal age for alcohol consumption. "I have no information on the legal age, but the provision of law will be enforced," he told legislators, while replying to a cut motion in the Assembly moved by National People's Party (NPP) legislator James K Sangma. Excise officials told IANS that the legal age for consuming alcohol...  
11:57 PM, Apr 16, 2013