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Transman moves Delhi HC, seeks directions to police to produce woman friend ‘confined’ at parents’ home
By Richa Banka | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 14, 2018 10:57 AM IST
The 38-year-old transman has alleged that the woman, who was living with him, is allegedly being confined forcibly at her parents’ home.
95-year-old Delhi woman held captive by daughter-in-law rescued
By Asian News International | New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 10, 2018 03:26 PM IST
The move came after the DCW helpline received a call from a person complaining that his 95-year-old mother was being held captive and tortured by his wife and in-laws. The complainant also informed that his mother is completely bedridden.
Forcibly divorced and confined by parents, ‘rescued’ Gurugram woman to marry ex-husband after 7 years
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 03, 2018 09:05 AM IST
In 2011, the woman had married an MNC employee, who had met in college. Soon after, her parents allegedly confined her to the house and managed to get the couple an ex-parte divorce.
Chopped and decomposed body of woman stuffed in sack found in Delhi’s Mundka
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 19, 2018 09:27 AM IST
Police said they suspect that the woman might have been killed at least a week ago and her body dumped in an open field later. Investigators said that they have not ruled out sexual assault and all efforts were being made to identify the body.
DCW Chief Swati Maliwal writes to PM Modi asking him to remove M J Akbar
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON OCT 12, 2018 08:47 PM IST
Welcoming the #metoo movement, Swati Maliwal urged all women and girls to come out and report any kind of sexual harassment.
Alok Nath’s response to rape allegations ‘shows such men’s mentality’: Swati Maliwal
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON OCT 09, 2018 08:49 PM IST
Delhi commission for women chairperson Swati Maliwal quoted media reports according to which Alok Nath said: “Neither I am denying this nor do I agree with it. It (rape) must have happened, but someone else would have done it.”
Man arrested for raping niece for 4 years, he told cops he was treating a ‘manglik dosh’
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 02, 2018 03:27 PM IST
The woman brought the matter to the notice of her father-in-law when the accused continued to call her even after her marriage.
Diphtheria death toll in Delhi rises to 20, DCW issues notice
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 25, 2018 03:43 AM IST
As many as 19 children have died of diphtheria at a municipal hospital in north-west Delhi, taking the death toll in the city to 20, according to a North Delhi Municipal Corporation report
One rape case is reported every four hours in Capital: Delhi Police data
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON SEP 22, 2018 01:54 AM IST
Six years ago, the number of cases was less. On an average two rape cases were reported from the city in 24 hours in 2012.
Brother, sister-in law arrested for starving woman for 2 years: Delhi Police
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON SEP 20, 2018 05:45 PM IST
The police said they arrested the woman’s brother and sister-in law.
DCW to push govt to finalise policy for rehabilitation of trafficking victims
By Vatsala Shrangi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON SEP 20, 2018 02:10 AM IST
The DCW had, in 2017, set up a 16-member expert panel to work on the policy. The same panel was asked to rework it.
One bread piece in four days: Woman held captive by brother for two years
By Vatsala Shrangi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 19, 2018 01:05 PM IST
According to Delhi Commisssion for Women, a team was sent to the spot to rescue the woman but the family members refused to open the gate. The commission then sought police’s help to enter the house.
7-year-old girl raped in Delhi park, brutalised with water pipe
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 18, 2018 06:20 PM IST
In a statement to the police, the victim’s mother alleged that her daughter was raped by a neighbour.
Monitoring panel to keep an eye on women shelters in Delhi
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 15, 2018 03:47 AM IST
The instructions were issued by Delhi social welfare minister Rajendra Pal Gautam after a surprise visit to Nari Niketan, Mahila Sadan and Asha Jyoti shelter homes on Tuesday.
NDMC school rape sparks protest in Delhi, parents demand answers
By Anvit Srivastava | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 11, 2018 03:34 AM IST
More than 200 people protest six-year-old’s rape. Parents say no one from school administration have met them, accuse them of trying hide incident.
39 trafficked Nepali girls rescued from Delhi hotel in Paharganj
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 01, 2018 03:39 PM IST
According to the DCW, the anti-trafficking operation started at 1 am and continued till 6 am on Wednesday.
Police, DCW chief spar over 16 Nepal women rescued from flat in Delhi
By Karn Pratap Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 25, 2018 03:15 PM IST
The Delhi Police has refuted DCW chief Swati Maliwal’s claims and said the women were not victims of trafficking but were cheated by people who had promised them jobs.
6-year-old homeless girl abducted and raped in central Delhi, accused held
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 17, 2018 09:13 AM IST
The child, who lived with her family on a pavement, was found in a pool of blood late on Saturday evening after which she was rushed to a hospital where she underwent a four-hour surgery.
Converting all-boys schools to co-ed, more public toilets among proposals to make Delhi safer for women
By Anvit Srivastava | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 22, 2018 09:23 AM IST
Campus police force to secure universities, better last-mile connectivity from metro stations, phasing out all-boys schools and building more toilets for women are some of the recommendations made by a six-member panel to Delhi Police to make the national capital safer for its girls and women.
Blind rape survivor in Delhi loses hope, wants to withdraw police case
By Anvit Srivastava and Shiv Sunny | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 18, 2018 08:47 AM IST
The survivor said that after her uncle’s death, she did not want to continue the legal battle as the family does not have the resources to meet their basic needs. The girl was gagged and raped by two-three men on May 4 in Delhi’s Karol Bagh.
DCW chief Swati Maliwal ends fast, terms ordinance a ‘historic’ victory
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2018 05:50 PM IST
President Ram Nath Kovind promulgated an ordinance to give stringent punishment, including death penalty, for those convicted of raping girls below 12 years.
Swati Maliwal turns down Kejriwal’s request to end hunger strike
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi, Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON APR 21, 2018 10:47 AM IST
Swati Maliwal had started her fast last week at Samta Sthal opposite to Rajghat as a mark of protest against the recent alleged rape incidents in Kathua and Unnao.
DCW chief Maliwal’s fast demanding death penalty for rapists enters Day 3
By Indo Asian News Service | Indo Asian News Service, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 15, 2018 07:53 PM IST
Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal launched the protest at Rajghat on Friday in the wake of the horrific rape incidents in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao and Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua districts.
SC wants security for Karnataka woman forced into marriage without her consent
By Bhadra Sinha | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 11, 2018 11:46 PM IST
The woman has also sought striking down of certain provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act on the grounds that the consent of the bride or the groom has not been made mandatory in the law.
JNU sexual harassment case: Students clash with police, demand arrest of professor
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 21, 2018 08:18 AM IST
Nine women have accused a JNU professor of sexually harassing them.
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