New Delhi: Huge protests were held in cities across India, including in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Ajmer after massive outrage over the rape cases involving minors in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua and Uttar Pradesh's Unnao. The protests began today from 5 pm onwards.
Kathua Rape-Murder Case An 8-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district was kidnapped in January 10, while she was grazing horses. The girl was then sedated, starved and gang-raped by a group of people which included police officers. The girl's head was then bashed with a stone to ensure she died. The Kathua rape-murder case triggered massive controversy after the incident became heavily politicised. Two BJP ministers from Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's cabinet defended the accused and
after massive outrage, were forced to resign from the cabinet. The girl's family has now decided to ask the Supreme Court to
transfer the trial to another state.
Unnao Rape CaseIn Uttar Pradesh's Unnao, a minor girl tried to commit suicide outside Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's residence last Sunday, after inaction over a complaint in which she alleged that
BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar had raped her. The girl's father was then later picked up by the police and assaulted in custody, following which he died.
Apr 15, 2018 20:30 (IST)
Amid Anti-Rape Protests, Delhi Has A New Idea For "Make In India"
At the protest against the Kathua and Unnao rapes, residents of Delhi came out on streets with banners saying "Make [women safe] In India", a play on the title of the government's drive to boost manufacturing. "Our aim is to make wake them even if they keep on sleeping," one of the participants said.
Apr 15, 2018 19:03 (IST)
During protests in Mumbai over Kathua and Unnao rape cases, Vishal Dadlani speaks
Singer and music composer Vishal Dadlani joined the protests against the Unnao and Kathua rape cases on Sunday, taking on people who he said were shielding the accused. "Do not fall for the ruse to divide us on Hindu-Muslim lines. That's the legacy of the British," he said.
Apr 15, 2018 18:16 (IST)
"You're not Hindu, Muslim, but Indian," says Vishal Dadlani, who has joined the protests in Mumbai
After joining the protests in Mumbai, Vishal Dadlani has called for fast track courts for dealing with rape cases, especially with respect to minors.
Apr 15, 2018 17:19 (IST)
Swati Maliwal, Delhi Commission for Women chief, is sitting on hunger strike in protest
Protesting the Kathua, Unnao rape cases, the Delhi Commission for Women's chief, Swati Maliwal, is currently sitting on a hunger strike.
Apr 15, 2018 16:50 (IST)
Protests against Kathua, Unnao rape cases planned in Bengaluru, Ajmer
Protests in Bengaluru are said to take place at the Freedom Park area at around 5.30 pm.
In Ajmer city, protests will commence at 6.30 pm in the city's Vijay Smarak area.