crime against women

Idrees Bukhtiyar -March 7, 2025

From abuse to empowerment: Smita Bharti’s journey of self-discovery

From abuse to empowerment: Smita Bharti’s journey of self-discovery

After escaping an abusive marriage, she turned to storytelling and theatre to empower others

Patriot Bureau -August 22, 2023

Not allowed to meet rape victim: DCW chief holds sit-in at hospital

Not allowed to meet rape victim: DCW chief holds sit-in at hospital

Protesting DCW chief Swati Maliwal spends night at hospital after cops denied her to meet rape victim

Patriot Bureau -May 11, 2023

Elderly man arrested for molesting two minor sisters in Delhi

Elderly man arrested for molesting two minor sisters in Delhi

The incident was reported by one of the victims in a hand-written note, which she had put in a complaint box installed at her school under Delhi Police’s initiative ‘Operation Nirbheek’

Patriot Bureau -April 11, 2023

DCW report flags lack of coordination between police, IP College as major factor in fest harassment incident

DCW report flags lack of coordination between police, IP College as major factor in fest harassment incident

The Delhi Commission for Women asked the police, Delhi University and the colleges concerned to submit an Action Taken Report by April 18

Patriot Bureau -April 8, 2023

Man detained for sexually assaulting minor in Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar

Man detained for sexually assaulting minor in Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar

The accused was previously involved in seven cases of snatching, theft, burglary and dacoity registered in Delhi’s east district

Patriot Bureau -April 4, 2023

DCW submits recommendations to Delhi govt to prevent delays in medical test of rape victims

DCW submits recommendations to Delhi govt to prevent delays in medical test of rape victims

Delhi has seen a rise of 15% in crimes against women, with around six rapes being reported daily in the capital, according to the National Crime Records Bureau's 'Crime in India' Report, 2022

Patriot Bureau -April 3, 2023

Delhi women’s panel launches inquiry into repeated reports of sexual harassment at college fests

Delhi women’s panel launches inquiry into repeated reports of sexual harassment at college fests

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has launched an inquiry into the repeated allegations of inappropriate behavior towards women during college fests at Indraprastha College for Women. The move comes after students alleged that some men scaled the institute’s boundary walls during a fest last week and “harassed several students.” The women’s panel has issued […]

Patriot Bureau -March 30, 2023

Delhi HC upholds jail term to school bus driver for sexually assaulting two minor students

Delhi HC upholds jail term to school bus driver for sexually assaulting two minor students

The school bus driver was convicted of sexually assaulting two minor students in 2014