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Delhi gang-rape case could be turning point for India's rape laws

India is considering a fast-track court process to expedite rape cases and step up punishment for sexual violence on the heels of the bus rape incident that spurred outrage across India.

The gang-rape and beating of a 23-year-old woman on a private bus as it cruised around Delhi Sunday could be the turning point for improvements in the country’s rape laws.

After nearly a week of massive protests across the capital demanding tougher punishments for rapists and better protection of women, the parliamentary standing committee will meet next week to discuss creating fast-track courts for those accused of rape.

Proposals for changes in the law come at a critical time. Many people say there is little deterrent for rapists: Because of social stigma, few females come forward to report the crime. Those that do often have to wait years for their cases to be heard. And even then, the conviction rate is just 34.6 percent, according to theNational Crimes Record Bureau. Delhi has the highest number of rapes in the country, with 572 rapes reported last year. While Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code lists punishments of up to a life sentence for rape, those convicted are often let off after serving only a few months or years.

But fast-track courts could change how people think about such crimes by expediting the trial period. Proposed amendments would also provide better privacy for women with in-camera trials, which would keep them from being in the same room as the accused.

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Another woman gang-raped in Delhi

By IANS - NEW DELHI

21st December 2012 10:47 PM

Within a week of a 23-year-old woman being gang-raped by six men in a moving bus in the capital, a 40-year-old woman has alleged that she was raped in her house by three men at knife-point Wednesday, police said. Two of the accused have been arrested.

"The incident was reported from east Delhi's Welcome area. The woman, who lives with her family, alleged that three of her neighbours raped her when she was alone at home Wednesday evening," said a police officer Friday.

A case was lodged after her medical examination at Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital confirmed rape.

Two of the accused, Gaffar and Alam, were arrested from their house while the third accused is on the run, police said.

The accused used to visit her house regularly.

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More shame: 3-year-old girl raped in playschool

Within hours after the gruesome gangrape of a 23-year-old came to light, a three-and-a-half-year-old girl was drugged and raped inside the bathroom of a playschool. The horrific crime was committed by the playschool owner’s husband. The shocking incident took place on Monday morning in southwest Delhi’s Vashisht Park area. The traumatized girl has told a city court that two-three more girls were abused along with her.

The police have arrested the accused, Pramod Malik, who holds a senior rank in an autonomous research institute.

The minor girl has gone into a state of shock after the incident.

"My daughter told the police and the magistrate that Malik drugged and raped her friends as well in a bathroom on Monday morning," said the mother of the girl outside Nirmal Chhaya observation home, where the victim is being given counseling to help her overcome the trauma.

The girl had been attending Pathshala play school -- located around hundred meters away from their house -- for the last one-and-a-half years.

The girl’s grandmother said the girl looked “sad and drowsy” when she returned from the playschool on Monday.

“She did not talk much with us and slept for the entire day. In the evening, she started vomiting. We rushed her to a nearby clinic but the doctor asked us to take her to a police station, saying it was a police case. I got worried and asked her if anything wrong had happened with her. She complained about pain in her private parts and told us that Malik had forced her to consume a tablet,” the girl’s grandmother said in a choking voice.

"We took her to the Sagarpur police station. Her medical examination confirmed sexual abuse,” she said.

The minor was later taken to the station to identify the accused and started “crying and screaming” the moment she saw Malik, her grandmother said.

The incident is among the eight cases of rape reported in the city between Sunday and Thursday. The other cases were reported from Sonia Vihar, New Friends Colony, Kalkaji, Turkman Gate, New Ashok Nagar, among other areas.

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Candle March in support of Rape Victims of Delhi

First Indian Neighbours’ Day was celebrated at Priyadarshini Vihar

The First Indian Neighbours’ Day was celebrated at Priyadarshini Vihar on Sunday, 16th December 2012 with great enthusiasm and zest. 

Brief description of the celebration is stated below:

'Love thy neighbour as thyself' had been the spirit of the day on 16th December 2012 at the Priyadarshini Vihar Park as the residents came out and celebrated Neighbour's Day with great pomp and zest.

Residents of the neighboring colonies also joined in the celebrations to make it 'Neighbour's Day' in its truest sense. The park had been decked up with balloons, pamphlets and banners that marked the announcement of the event.

From senior citizens to their grandkids, everybody wholly participated and enjoyed the various activities that were graced by a bright sun and tempted everybody to the park grounds.

The day began with an enthusiastic turnout at the Talent Show in which the younger residents of Priyadarshini Vihar surprised us all with their geniuses.

Next was something to entertain the elders and Tambola took care of that. All the ladies and the men played the ticket game in good spirits and shared aplenty laughter.

Musical Chairs followed next with a separate round for senior citizens, adults and the kids. What followed was lots of fun, music and dancing apart from grabbing chairs!!

Getting tired was only legitimate after this morning full of fun and frolic and hot lunch was ready to be served.

The residents came together and enjoyed a hearty lunch in the warm glow of the sun and everyone could be spotted smiling ear-to-ear and indulging in conversations with their neighbours.

No one could get enough of the bonding and took forward the celebrations to a game of Antakshri. Men and women competed against each other in this game of songs and had a gala time singing old and new songs alike. Not only did everyone sing out loud and enjoy the music but also came together, both old and young and celebrated their existence as each other's neighbor.

Attractive prizes were awarded to the winners of the various events and chocolates were distributed amongst all.

The usual Sunday was turned into a day that each resident would fondly remember and hopefully await the next year!!

Best regards.

Ram Gupta, General Secretary

Priyadarshini Vihar RWA

Only Capital Punishment for a Rapist !

Hearing at Appellate tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) at 11 AM

URGENT
 

Dear Friends,
 

Tomorrow on 21.12.2012 the Appeal Petitions 61/2012 1nd 62/2012 are listed for hearing at  Appellate tribunal for Electricity (APTEL)at 11 AM. 

Amicus Curie like to meet us the consumer Respondents at around 10-30 AM at APTEL for discussion on the matters. Kindly be present with  good nos. at APTEL.The other two Appeal Petitions 177/2012 and 178/2012 are also listed for  hearing, but as we recently received the Appeal Petition, we should seek more time for reply. 

Kindly respond and attend. It is suggested that kindly spare some time for the same before the DISCOMS again they  ask us beat us up and we keep paying HIGHER POWER BILLS which are ERRONEOUS  and ILLEGAL

Thanking you all and awaiting for you at the CGO Complex at APTEL (National Textile Building)

B.Rgds

B.B.Tewari

We want only Capital Punishment for a Rapist !

Plz sign our online petition n share with your friends too. Don't let it become a Rape Capital please !  Sign our Online Petition Now & forward to friends :
 

http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Dont_let_it_become_a_Rape_Capital_please/?cLBYzdb

Unconscious girl found on Ghaziabad road, possibly poisoned after rape

New Delhi, Dec 19: An unconscious girl, aged 18 to 20 years, was found lying on the road near National Highway 24 in Ghaziabad's Vijay Nagar this morning. The girl was immediately taken to Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital in Shahdara where she is undergoing treatment. Eyewitnesses said, it appears that the girl was poisoned after she was raped. Police is investigating. 

Link with thanks : India TV : LINK

Don't let it become a Rape Capital please !

 

Dear Friends, 

Don't let it become a Rape Capital please! Numerous instances of Gang Rapes in Delhi are forcing others to name it as the RAPE CAPITAL. It's really a shame for all the residents of Delhi. 

Please Sign our Online Petition to the Prime Minister, Home Minister & the CM Delhi. 

Our Request : We hereby request to make RULES to AWARD the CAPITAL PUNISHMENT in such Gang Rapes & very strict & severe punishment in all other Rape cases, by a Fast track Court, not only in Delhi, but in entire India so that women could have a sigh of relief & a sense of security. 

Our Link to sign the petition is as below :
http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Dont_let_it_become_a_Rape_Capital_please/?cLBYzdb

Thanks & Regards

B S Vohra

East Delhi RWAs Joint Front

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