3 years, 7 months ago

Dalit minor rape: Rahul meets victim's family in Delhi, says 'with them on path to justice'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met the family of the nine-year-old Dalit girl who died here following an alleged sexual assault and asserted that he was with them on the path to justice. Later, in a tweet in Hindi, the former Congress chief said, "Her parents' tears are saying only one thing - their daughter, the daughter of this country, deserves justice. The Delhi Commission for Women has launched an inquiry into the incident that took place in Old Nangal area in southwest Delhi and summoned the city police after the girl's parents alleged that she was raped and her body was forcibly cremated by a crematorium priest who had falsely claimed that she was electrocuted. On Tuesday, opposition parties targeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the incident, questioning the law and order situation in the national capital, even as the Delhi Police said strict legal action has been taken against the accused.

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hapur horror: Dalit woman’s family fights for justice

Hindustan Times

A 21-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly raped by upper-caste men while working in a field in Hapur in August 2023. According to the victim’s father, the main accused Pawan Singh raped his daughter and filmed the act. According to the victim’s father, the main accused Pawan Singh not only raped his daughter but also recorded the act. Hoping to rebuild …

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Dalit girl, 14, tortured and gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad

Hindustan Times

A 14-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly abducted, tortured, and repeatedly gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad district, news agency PTI reported on Wednesday, quoting police and one of the accused has been arrested. Bhagatpur police station SHO Sanjay Kumar Panchal said that the girl’s family, in their complaint, alleged that during her captivity, “the accused allegedly burned an 'Om' tattoo on …

1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala, India: Teenager alleges rape over five years by 60 schoolmates, neighbors, relatives, strangers

CNN

Editor’s Note: This article contains details that readers may find distressing. “When it’s Dalit women, in general the outrage is less across the country,” said Cynthia Stephen, a Dalit rights activist and social policy researcher. There were 4,241 reported cases of rape against women from oppressed castes in India, including Dalit women, in 2022, the most recent year for which …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

‘UP government has become synonymous with atrocities on Dalits’: Priyanka Gandhi on Ayodhya murder

Hindustan Times

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday slammed the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government after the body of a Dalit girl was found murdered in a field in Ayodhya. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra "The kind of barbarism that was meted out to a Dalit girl who had gone to listen to the Bhagwat Katha in Ayodhya would send shivers down the …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Slam UP Govt Over Dalit Woman's Murder In Ayodhya: 'For Once, Do Not Harass...'

ABP News

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday launched an attack on the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government over the brutal murder of a 22-year-old Dalit woman in Ayodhya. "The Uttar Pradesh government must immediately investigate this crime, ensure the harshest punishment for the culprits, and take strict action against the responsible police officials," the Leader of the Opposition stated. ‘UP Government …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi slams UP govt over ‘brutal murder’ of Dalit woman in Ayodhya: ‘Don’t harass the…'

Hindustan Times

Rahul Gandhi of the Congress on Sunday hit out at the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government over the brutal murder of a 22-year-old Dalit woman in Ayodhya. “The inhumane and brutal murder of a Dalit daughter in Ayodhya is heartbreaking and deeply shameful,” Rahul Gandhi wrote on X. “The Uttar Pradesh government must immediately investigate this crime, ensure the harshest …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dalit man beaten to death over intercaste relationship: Police

Hindustan Times

An 18-year-old Dalit man was beaten to death by the family of a woman, belonging to an upper caste, over their relationship in Bidar, police said on Thursday, adding that the accused have been arrested. The woman’s father and brother, enraged by the inter-caste relationship, had attacked Sumit on January 5 when he went to the woman’s house while her …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dalit murdered for affair with Gavli girl in Bidar district of Karnataka

The Hindu

A Dalit youth was allegedly beaten to death for falling in love with a girl from the Gavli community in Bidar district of Karnataka. The victim, Sumith, was a BSc student from Bedakunda village in Kamalanagar taluk of Bidar district. As per information provided by Vijaykumar, the victim’s father, Sumith was allegedly assaulted by Rahul and Kishanrao at their Rakshiyal …

3 months ago

MP: Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP govt's role in Dalit youth's death in police custody in Dewas

Hindustan Times

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday condemned the death of a 35-year-old Dalit man in police custody in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district, alleging that it was “not possible” without the “support” of the state government. Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also alleged that the police have got a “free hand to oppress the weaker sections …

Rahul Gandhi claims Parbhani violence victim killed ‘because he was a Dalit’

Hindustan Times

Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday met the family of Somnath Suryawanshi, who allegedly died in judicial custody after violence in Parbhani, Maharashtra earlier this month. Rahul Gandhi on Monday met the family of Somnath Suryawanshi, who allegedly died in judicial custody in Parbhani Addressing a presser, the Congress leader hit out at chief minister Devendra Fadnavis …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi Hathras Visit: After meeting the victims, Rahul says- they are being treated like criminals

ABP News

Hathras Case News: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reached Hathras to meet the family of the rape victim on Thursday. During this, after the meeting of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the victim family of Hathras incident said that even after four years we have not got justice. The victim family said that apart from …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul reaches Hathras to meet family of 2020 rape-murder victim

Deccan Chronicle

Hathras: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reached Hathras Thursday morning to meet the family of a Dalit woman who had died allegedly after gang rape in September 2020. Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai confirmed in Lucknow that Rahul Gandhi would be visiting the family on Thursday. Congress leader Hathras Chandragupta Vikramaditya told PTI, "Rahul …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meets family of 2020 Hathras victim, promises to fight with all might for justice

The Hindu

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday reached Hathras in Uttar Pradesh to meet the family of a Dalit woman who had died allegedly after being gangraped in September 2020. Gandhi arrived at the village around 11.30 a.m. and met the family at their house after receiving clearance from the CRPF post deployed for their security,” …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi meets 2020 Hathras gangrape victim's kin: They still live in fear

India Today

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visited Hathras on Thursday to meet the family of the 2020 gangrape victim. Rahul Gandhi alleged that four years on, the family still lives in fear and is treated “like criminals.” “The things they told me during the meeting shook me,” Gandhi said in a post on X. “Instead of giving justice to the victim's family, …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi meets 2020 Hathras rape victim's family members | VIDEO

India TV News

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday arrived at Boolgarhi village in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras and met the family of the 2020 gangrape victim. In 2020, Rahul Gandhi met the family and also accused the Yogi Adityanath government of 'exploitation' and unleashing 'atrocities' on the victim's family. BJP's reaction to Rahul Gandhi's Hathras visit: Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak speaking …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reaches Hathras to meet family of 2020 rape-murder victim

New Indian Express

As per the local sources, Rahul Gandhi held a closed-door meeting with the victim’s family for 45 minutes. After Gandhi’s visit, former Congress Hathras chief Chandragupta Vikramaditya told media persons: “Rahul Gandhi has close relations with this family. He is continuously fighting for their problems.” Meanwhile, the Congress on Thursday shared a letter allegedly written by the father of Hathras …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Man held for rape and murder of daughter in Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu

A man was arrested in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district on Sunday for allegedly raping and killing his 8-year-old daughter and throwing her body in a well, police said. Reported missing Mr. Sinha said, “On September 11, Dhanlal Meena, the girl’s grandfather, lodged a report that his 8-year-old granddaughter had disappeared. A case was registered against an unknown accused under Section …

7 months, 1 week ago

Rahul meets family of Dalit man shot dead in Raebareli, promises to ensure justice

The Hindu

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met the family of a 22-year-old Dalit man who was shot dead in Salon area of Raebareli recently, and said he would ensure the family gets justice. Mr. Gandhi claimed that people in the area were angry because no action was being taken against the “mastermind” behind the killing. His entire family has been …

7 months, 1 week ago

Dalit youth’s murder: People of all sections should get justice, respect, says Rahul in Rae Bareli

Hindustan Times

Amid accusations that police were shielding the mastermind in the murder of a Dalit youth Arjun Pasi in Rae Bareli, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reached his constituency and said the people from all sections of society should get respect and justice in Uttar Pradesh. We are not going to leave the issue till this …

7 months, 1 week ago

Bihar Dalit girl gang rape-murder case: Prime accused arrested, hunt on for his aides

New Indian Express

PATNA: Sanjay Rai, prime accused in alleged gangrape and murder of a 14-year-old Dalit girl, was arrested from Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, police said on Monday. Muzaffarpur senior superintendent of police Rakesh Kumar said that Rai is being questioned by a special team of police and confirmed that one of his associates was arrested earlier. Police, however, claimed that no evidence …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar Dalit minor gang rape: Police arrest one of six accused, main accused still absconding

New Indian Express

PATNA: Bihar police on Saturday arrested one of the six accused in connection with alleged gangrape and murder of a 14-year-old Dalit girl in Muzaffarpur district. In a related development, police attached the property of the main accused Sanjay Rai, who is still absconding. The girl’s mother, in a police complaint, alleged that a fellow villager Sanjay Rai had asked …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar Dalit minor gang rape: Six people booked, main accused absconding

New Indian Express

PATNA: Bihar police have booked six persons for gang rape and murder of a teen Dalit girl after the mutilated body was found in a pond at a village under Paroo police station in Muzaffarpur district. The victim’s parents, who are daily wagers, told the police that one Sanjay Rai along with his accomplices visited their house, forcibly entered the …

10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi speaks to Dalit victim’s relatives in Sagar

The Hindu

Two days after a 23-year-old Dalit victim of sexual harassment died after falling from an ambulance in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar, her brother said on Tuesday that the family had lost everything but would continue its fight for justice. His 18-year-old younger brother was beaten to death in August last year by some men after he did not agree to “settle” …

10 months ago

PM Modi has ended 'rule of law': Rahul Gandhi slams BJP on Dalit woman's death in Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu

Hitting out at the BJP over the death of a slain Dalit youth's sister in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ended the rule of law and asserted that "we will create a system where even the weakest person will be able to raise his voice strongly against oppression". In …

1 year, 2 months ago

Have Deleted Tweet Disclosing Identity Of Minor Rape Victim: Rahul Gandhi To Delhi High Court

Live Law

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that he has taken down his tweet allegedly disclosing the identity and sensitive details about the minor girl, who was raped and murdered in 2021.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora was also informed by the counsel appearing for X, formerly Twitter, …

1 year, 6 months ago

'Have suppressed screams of daughters amid election speeches': Rahul slams PM, Shivraj after Ujjain rape case

India TV News

Bihar: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed the Madhya Pradhesh government after a 12-year-old girl was raped in Ujjain saying that PM Modi and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan "have suppressed the screams of the daughters" amid campaigning for elections. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Rahul Gandhi said, ".the horrific crime committed against a 12-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh …

1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi Minor Rape Case: Accused & Wife Held, DCW's Maliwal Spends Night at Hospital to Meet Victim

News 18

Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal continued her ‘dharna’ at the hospital in Delhi where the minor girl, who was allegedly raped by a senior official in the Delhi government’s Women and Child Development department, has been admitted. The DCW chief alleged that she had not been allowed to meet the minor victim or her family since Monday morning. …

1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi minor rape case: ‘Girl suffered panic attacks after incident’, says cop

Live Mint

Delhi government's Women and Child Development department senior official has been detained after he was accused of repeatedly raping his deceased friend's teenaged daughter between November 2020 to January 2021. According to DCP North District Sagar Singh Kalsi, the teenaged girl, who is a class 12 student ‘has been under stress and tension. Action will be taken after recording the …

1 year, 7 months ago

‘PM is lying…locals say China took control over some area’: Rahul Gandhi in Leh

Live Mint

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi who is in Leh, Ladakh currently, targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Indo-China border row. Citing media reports, Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala recently said, "19 rounds of talks with China fail, talks fail every time for last 3 Years". Questioning the Modi government, Surjewala asked, "When will Indian Territory brazenly occupied by the Chinese …

1 year, 8 months ago

'You find girl for him', Sonia replies to women farmers as they ask her to get Rahul Gandhi married | VIDEO

India TV News

New Delhi: A few days after Rahul Gandhi made an impromptu stop at Madina village in Sonipat and interacted with people there, a group of women farmers from Haryana met the Gandhi family at a luncheon hosted by Sonia Gandhi for them at her residence. There the women asked Sonia Gandhi to get Congress leader Rahul Gandhi married during their …

2 years ago

Rahul Gandhi disqualified | BJP insulted my family but RaGa hugged PM: Priyanka Gandhi at Congress's Satyagraha

India Today

Addressing a public rally at Congress's day-long Satyagraha at Delhi's Raj Ghat in the wake of Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as Lok Sabha MP, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday hit out at the BJP for its 'pariwarvaad' jibe. Here are top five quotes of Priyanka Gandhi at Satyagraha Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at Congress's Satyagraha said, "They kept insulting …

2 years ago

Delhi HC seeks NCPCR’s response in PIL against Rahul Gandhi

Op India

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a response from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on a plea filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with his tweet revealing the identity of the relatives of a minor who was raped and murdered in 2021. The lawyer had requested the court to issue a notice in the …

2 years ago

Delhi Police issues notice to Rahul Gandhi on 'women are still being sexually assaulted' remark

Op India

The Delhi Police has issued a notice to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his recent claims that women in Kashmir had told him during his Bharat Jodo Yatra that they were gang rape victims. Delhi Police issues a notice to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to give details about those victims who approached him regarding their sexual harassment to provide them …

2 years, 1 month ago

Shocking! 3-year-old girl gang-raped in Delhi, 2 held

India TV News

In a shocking incident, a three-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by two men in a forest in South Delhi, police said on Friday. The police have arrested the accused duo, who have been identified as Ramniwas Panika and Shaktiman Singh, both residents of Sidhi in Madhya Pradesh. According to a senior police officer, a woman along with her three-year-old daughter …

2 years, 3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi embarrassing mother Sonia with PDA is totally aww-dorable | Watch

India Today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was spotted embarrassing his mother Sonia by pulling her cheeks in the most adorable way during the Congress’s Foundation Day event at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday. Rahul, who was sitting with his mother and other senior Congress leaders, was seen sharing a laugh and pulling his mother’s cheeks during a conversation. #WATCH …

2 years, 5 months ago

Cherished by Gandhi-ji, This Khadi Village's Future Hangs by a Thread. Can It Still Weave Magic for Rahul?

News 18

150 days, 3,500 kilometres and 12 states. PART 4 OF 5 Nonagenarian Rangappa had a toothy grin all day after spending time with Rahul Gandhi and several Congress leaders who visited the Badanavalu Khadi Gram Udyog centre in Karnataka’s Nanjangud on October 2. Badanavalu, a quaint village where Mahatma Gandhi inspired men and women to take up weaving Khadi, has …

2 years, 6 months ago

Rahul seeks fair compensation for families of Covid victims

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday called for fair compensation for families of COVID-19 victims and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, "why are you denying them their right". Gandhi on Friday interacted with family members of some coronavirus patients who died due to oxygen shortage, at Gundlupet in Karnataka during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. Sharing a video from …

2 years, 6 months ago

Minor Dalit girl gang-raped, set on fire in UP's Pilibhit, 2 arrested

India Today

A Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped and set on fire by two men here, police said on Saturday. The 16-year-old girl is undergoing treatment at the district hospital and is in a "serious condition", Superintendent of Police Dinesh Kumar Prabhu said. Two men have been arrested in connection with the incident, police said, adding the accused first raped the girl …

3 years, 1 month ago

Dalit Girl Buried in Ex-SP Minister's Plot Strangled, Reveals Post-mortem; Kin Demand Ex-gratia of Rs 25L

News 18

BSP supremo and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Friday asked BJP government to immediately act against a case in Unnao, where a body of a Dalit woman has been found in a plot owned by a Samajwadi Party leader. According to local reports, the woman, who had been missing for the last two months, was found in buried …

3 years, 2 months ago

'Society will not forgive you': Former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's daughter to Priyanka Gandhi

India TV News

Highlights Priyanka Gandhi Vadra confronted by jailed former BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar's daughter Congress fields Makhi rape victim’s mother from Unnao Sadar seat society and morality will never forgive you: Former BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar's daughter to Priyanka Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was confronted by jailed former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's daughter over her decision to field …

3 years, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi comes out in support of Virat Kohli after rape threats to his daughter

India TV News

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has come out in support of Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli, whose 9-month old daughter received rape threats allegedly for supporting Mohammad Shami, saying those giving threats are filled with hate. Earlier, the Delhi Commission for Women sent a notice to the Delhi police and said it has taken suo moto congnizance of media reports …

3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Court Seeks ATR On BJP Spokesperson's Plea Against Rahul Gandhi For Allegedly Disclosing Identity Of Delhi Cantt Rape Victim On Twitter

Live Law

A Delhi Court has sought action taken report from Delhi Police on a complaint filed by BJP Delhi Media Head and Spokesperson Naveen Kumar Jindal against Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly disclosing the identity of 9 year old minor victim who was allegedly gang-raped and murdered in Delhi Cantt area.Additional Chief Metropolitian Magistrate Dharmendra Singh of Rouse Avenue Court. …

3 years, 7 months ago

No evidence to confirm if 9-year-old girl raped before being killed: Delhi Police tells court

India TV News

Delhi Police has told a court here that no evidence could be collected so far to confirm whether the 9-year-old girl was raped before allegedly being killed in south-west Delhi earlier this month. The investigating officer of the case told the court that the disclosure statements of the four accused have revealed that two of them — Radhey Shyam, the …

3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi minor rape case: Rahul Gandhi's account locked, tweet against our policy, Twitter tells Delhi HC

India Today

Microblogging site Twitter has informed the Delhi High Court that it locked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's account for sharing a picture of the parents of the nine-year-old Dalit girl who was allegedly raped and killed at a crematorium in Delhi Cantonment. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel was on Wednesday hearing a plea filed by activist Makarand …

3 years, 7 months ago

BJP leader files complaint against Rahul Gandhi, Twitter for revealing identity of minor rape victim

India Today

A criminal complaint has been filed against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Twitter at a sessions court in Jaipur. The complainant, BJP leader Jitendra Gothwal, has alleged that a tweet by Rahul Gandhi revealed the identity of the nine-year-old girl who was murdered and forcibly cremated in Delhi Cantonment area. Earlier this month, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi met family …

3 years, 7 months ago

Anger in India after ‘gang rape’ and forced cremation of nine-year-old Dalit girl

The Independent

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The horrifying case of an alleged gang rape, killing and forcible cremation …

3 years, 7 months ago

PIL in Delhi HC seeking action against Rahul Gandhi for disclosing identity of minor rape victim, her family

India Today

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions to Twitter and the city police to take action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for disclosing the identity of the 9-year-old rape victim and her family on Twitter. In the petition, Maharashtra-based social activist Makarand Suresh Mhadlekar has alleged that Rahul Gandhi has violated section 74 …

3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter blocks Rahul Gandhi’s account after NCPCR complaint

The Hindu

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's Twitter account has been temporarily suspended and due process is being followed to restore it, the party said on Saturday. “Shri @RahulGandhi's Twitter account has been temporarily suspended & due process is being followed for its restoration,” the Congress tweeted from its official Twitter handle. Posting a picture of his meeting with the girl’s family …

3 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's Twitter account temporarily suspended, Congress says due process being followed for its restoration

Firstpost

This comes a day after Twitter removed a controversial post of Gandhi with a picture of him meeting the family of a nine-year-old Dalit girl who died in Delhi following an alleged sexual assault New Delhi: Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter account has been temporarily suspended and due process is being followed to restore it, the party said Saturday. …

3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter takes down Rahul Gandhi's tweet that revealed identity of minor rape-murder victim's relatives

India TV News

Twitter appears to have taken down Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's tweet that revealed the identity of the relatives of a minor rape and murder victim in Delhi. On Thursday, a Delhi-based lawyer Vineet Jindal had filed a complaint with Delhi Police against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly disclosing Delhi's Nangal rape victim's identity. In the same matter, the National …

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