23:04 December 03
Maliwal being shifted to Raj Ghat amid strike
"I am being told by Delhi police that I can no longer sit in Jantar Mantar," said Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal
She informed that the police are shifting her to Raj Ghat and said that she will continue her strike there.
22:58 December 03
Advocates protest against Hyderabad vet's rape
Hyderabad Advocates at City Civil Court held a protest, earlier today, against the rape and murder of woman veterinarian.
20:04 December 03
There are laws but no implementation: Hyderabad rape victim's father
"The culprits must be punished as soon as possible," demanded the father of the veterinarian who was raped and murdered in Telangana.
The father went on to say that despite the laws being in existence, they are not being implemented.
"Laws have been made, but they are not being implemented take Nirbhaya's case, the culprits must be hanged till death," he added.
19:08 December 03
Certain guidelines have to be followed for protests at Jantar Mantar: Delhi Police PRO
"One can protest only till 5 PM at Jantar Mantar, there are certain guidelines that have to be followed," said MS Randhawa PRO of Delhi Police on DCW chief Swati Maliwal's protest at Jantar Mantar.
The PRO further added, "If she suggests an alternative place like Ramlila Ground for her protest, we can consider the request."
Maliwal has been protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding death penalty for convicts in rape cases within 6 months.
19:00 December 03
Students from educational institutes protest in Hyderabad
Students of different educational institutions in Hyderabad today held protests against the rape and murder of woman vet.
18:30 December 03
Girls in Guwahati protest against Hyderabad rape case
Protests are being held in Guwahati against the rape and murder of woman veterinarian in Telangana's Hyderabad.
17:33 December 03
Swati Maliwal's demand for justice continues
Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal continues her hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, demanding death penalty for convicts in rape cases within 6 months.
17:26 December 03
Doctors hold candle march in Kolkata
Doctors of Calcutta National Medical College have come out on the streets holding a candle march against rape & murder of Telangana veterinarian.
14:56 December 03
Over 15 lakh people sign petitions seeking justice for Hyderabad veterinarian
Over 15 lakh people from across the country have signed petitions on change.org in the last four days seeking justice for the 27-year-old veterinarian who was brutally raped and murdered in Hyderabad.
Started on November 29, the petition gathered 3 lakh supporters in just 24 hours and continued to grow rapidly, according to a statement by change.org.
"Within four days, over 500 petitions have been started by regular citizens in an attempt to register protest and anger and the biggest petition that has gathered the signatures of over 8 lakh people has been started by another veterinarian from Mumbai Dr Shantanu Kodape," the statement said.
14:50 December 03
Vet students hold protest in Bengaluru
Pet practitioners and veterinary college students in Bengaluru held a protest against the rape-murder of the Hyderabad veterinarian.
14:42 December 03
Verdict in rape cases should be pronounced in as many days as victim's age: Harsimrat
Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said the verdict in rape cases should be pronounced in as many days as the age of the victim.
"I urge the government that in rape cases judgement should be pronounced in number of days equivalent to the age of the victim. So if the victim is 20 years old, the trial should be concluded in 20 days," she said
The younger the victim, the faster the trial will be, she added.
13:32 December 03
Govt should ensure instant death penalty: Protesters at Jantar Mantar
Speaking to ETV Bharat, many women protesters, who have gathered at Jantar Mantar, echoed similar views that they do not feel safe and the government should ensure instant death penalty for rapists, so that future incidents are prevented.
12:23 December 03
Massive protests at Jantar Mantar as DCW Chief sits on hunger strike
Protesters turned out in numbers at Jantar Mantar in the national capital, expressing outrage over the rising incidents of rape in the country, as DCW chief Swati Maliwal sat on an indefinite hunger strike. A protester opined that rapists should be afraid of the law and should be hanged within six months of conviction.
11:51 December 03
Rapists should be permanently jailed, never released: Hema Malini
Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament, BJP MP Hema Malini said, "Everyday we are hearing these things happening to women, women being harassed. My suggestion is to keep the culprits in jail permanently, once they go in jail they should not be released at all."
11:10 December 03
Maliwal writes to PM, demands rapists be hanged within 6 months of conviction
Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal on Tuesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that rapists be hanged within six months of their conviction.
Stressing that implementation of laws is important, she demanded that police resources be increased and their accountability fixed.
10:50 December 03
DCW chief alleges police didn't allow her to start indefinite hunger strike
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal alleged on Tuesday that police did not allow her to start an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar. She was supposed to start her hunger strike on Tuesday morning against the recent incidents of rape. However, she said police placed barricades and did not allow tents to be placed.
10:11 December 03
Rapists should be hanged publicly, given a terrifying death: Shivraj
Expressing anguish over the Telangana vet rape-murder case, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Sgivraj Singh Chouhan said that the perpatrators of such crimes must be hanged publicly and be given a "terrifying" death.
09:54 December 03
Will hanging convicts decrease rate of rape cases: Aparna Sen
Eminent filmmaker Aparna Sen wondered if hanging the rapists would lead to a substantial fall in number of such crimes.
Sen's comments were made in the wake of Rajya Sabha MPs demanding death penalty, lynching and castration as punishment for the four accused in the Telangana rape-murder case.
"The perpetrators of (Hyderabad woman's) rape and murder will probably be hanged. The whole country is baying for their blood, and with due cause. It is the most horrific of crimes. But then what? There won't be any more rapes? The rate of rape will substantially decrease?" she tweeted on Monday.
08:33 December 03
Candlelight march in Delhi
A candlelight march was taken out in South Delhi's Mehrauli on Monday evening in protest against the gruesome rape and murder case of a veterinary doctor in Telangana's Shadnagar.
Several Congress leaders too took part in the march, including Ramesh Kumar Kullu and Pushpa Singh.
Expressing anguish over the incidents of rape across the country, Singh pushed for speedy justice in the Telangana rape case.
07:46 December 03
Nationwide protests erupt against Hyderabad vet's rape-murder
Advocates protest in Telangana HC premises
Advocates Joint Action Committee on Monday staged a protest in the premises of the Telangana High Court against the rape and murder of the veterinary doctor.
Scores of advocates raised slogans demanding justice for the victim and capital punishment for the accused while holding placards and candles in their hands.
23:04 December 03
Maliwal being shifted to Raj Ghat amid strike
"I am being told by Delhi police that I can no longer sit in Jantar Mantar," said Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal
She informed that the police are shifting her to Raj Ghat and said that she will continue her strike there.
22:58 December 03
Advocates protest against Hyderabad vet's rape
Hyderabad Advocates at City Civil Court held a protest, earlier today, against the rape and murder of woman veterinarian.
20:04 December 03
There are laws but no implementation: Hyderabad rape victim's father
"The culprits must be punished as soon as possible," demanded the father of the veterinarian who was raped and murdered in Telangana.
The father went on to say that despite the laws being in existence, they are not being implemented.
"Laws have been made, but they are not being implemented take Nirbhaya's case, the culprits must be hanged till death," he added.
19:08 December 03
Certain guidelines have to be followed for protests at Jantar Mantar: Delhi Police PRO
"One can protest only till 5 PM at Jantar Mantar, there are certain guidelines that have to be followed," said MS Randhawa PRO of Delhi Police on DCW chief Swati Maliwal's protest at Jantar Mantar.
The PRO further added, "If she suggests an alternative place like Ramlila Ground for her protest, we can consider the request."
Maliwal has been protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding death penalty for convicts in rape cases within 6 months.
19:00 December 03
Students from educational institutes protest in Hyderabad
Students of different educational institutions in Hyderabad today held protests against the rape and murder of woman vet.
18:30 December 03
Girls in Guwahati protest against Hyderabad rape case
Protests are being held in Guwahati against the rape and murder of woman veterinarian in Telangana's Hyderabad.
17:33 December 03
Swati Maliwal's demand for justice continues
Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal continues her hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, demanding death penalty for convicts in rape cases within 6 months.
17:26 December 03
Doctors hold candle march in Kolkata
Doctors of Calcutta National Medical College have come out on the streets holding a candle march against rape & murder of Telangana veterinarian.
14:56 December 03
Over 15 lakh people sign petitions seeking justice for Hyderabad veterinarian
Over 15 lakh people from across the country have signed petitions on change.org in the last four days seeking justice for the 27-year-old veterinarian who was brutally raped and murdered in Hyderabad.
Started on November 29, the petition gathered 3 lakh supporters in just 24 hours and continued to grow rapidly, according to a statement by change.org.
"Within four days, over 500 petitions have been started by regular citizens in an attempt to register protest and anger and the biggest petition that has gathered the signatures of over 8 lakh people has been started by another veterinarian from Mumbai Dr Shantanu Kodape," the statement said.
14:50 December 03
Vet students hold protest in Bengaluru
Pet practitioners and veterinary college students in Bengaluru held a protest against the rape-murder of the Hyderabad veterinarian.
14:42 December 03
Verdict in rape cases should be pronounced in as many days as victim's age: Harsimrat
Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said the verdict in rape cases should be pronounced in as many days as the age of the victim.
"I urge the government that in rape cases judgement should be pronounced in number of days equivalent to the age of the victim. So if the victim is 20 years old, the trial should be concluded in 20 days," she said
The younger the victim, the faster the trial will be, she added.
13:32 December 03
Govt should ensure instant death penalty: Protesters at Jantar Mantar
Speaking to ETV Bharat, many women protesters, who have gathered at Jantar Mantar, echoed similar views that they do not feel safe and the government should ensure instant death penalty for rapists, so that future incidents are prevented.
12:23 December 03
Massive protests at Jantar Mantar as DCW Chief sits on hunger strike
Protesters turned out in numbers at Jantar Mantar in the national capital, expressing outrage over the rising incidents of rape in the country, as DCW chief Swati Maliwal sat on an indefinite hunger strike. A protester opined that rapists should be afraid of the law and should be hanged within six months of conviction.
11:51 December 03
Rapists should be permanently jailed, never released: Hema Malini
Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament, BJP MP Hema Malini said, "Everyday we are hearing these things happening to women, women being harassed. My suggestion is to keep the culprits in jail permanently, once they go in jail they should not be released at all."
11:10 December 03
Maliwal writes to PM, demands rapists be hanged within 6 months of conviction
Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal on Tuesday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that rapists be hanged within six months of their conviction.
Stressing that implementation of laws is important, she demanded that police resources be increased and their accountability fixed.
10:50 December 03
DCW chief alleges police didn't allow her to start indefinite hunger strike
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal alleged on Tuesday that police did not allow her to start an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar. She was supposed to start her hunger strike on Tuesday morning against the recent incidents of rape. However, she said police placed barricades and did not allow tents to be placed.
10:11 December 03
Rapists should be hanged publicly, given a terrifying death: Shivraj
Expressing anguish over the Telangana vet rape-murder case, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Sgivraj Singh Chouhan said that the perpatrators of such crimes must be hanged publicly and be given a "terrifying" death.
09:54 December 03
Will hanging convicts decrease rate of rape cases: Aparna Sen
Eminent filmmaker Aparna Sen wondered if hanging the rapists would lead to a substantial fall in number of such crimes.
Sen's comments were made in the wake of Rajya Sabha MPs demanding death penalty, lynching and castration as punishment for the four accused in the Telangana rape-murder case.
"The perpetrators of (Hyderabad woman's) rape and murder will probably be hanged. The whole country is baying for their blood, and with due cause. It is the most horrific of crimes. But then what? There won't be any more rapes? The rate of rape will substantially decrease?" she tweeted on Monday.
08:33 December 03
Candlelight march in Delhi
A candlelight march was taken out in South Delhi's Mehrauli on Monday evening in protest against the gruesome rape and murder case of a veterinary doctor in Telangana's Shadnagar.
Several Congress leaders too took part in the march, including Ramesh Kumar Kullu and Pushpa Singh.
Expressing anguish over the incidents of rape across the country, Singh pushed for speedy justice in the Telangana rape case.
07:46 December 03
Nationwide protests erupt against Hyderabad vet's rape-murder
Advocates protest in Telangana HC premises
Advocates Joint Action Committee on Monday staged a protest in the premises of the Telangana High Court against the rape and murder of the veterinary doctor.
Scores of advocates raised slogans demanding justice for the victim and capital punishment for the accused while holding placards and candles in their hands.
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