The death of a Dalit woman and the disposal of her body in Uttar Pradesh have shown a force that is brutal and insensitive. The best practices of civilised societies should be followed for people to trust the police again.
The Uttar Pradesh Police has registered 21 FIRs across the state in the aftermath of the alleged gang rape and death of a 19-year-old woman in Hathras. The FIRs have been filed against charges such as defaming the government, inciting communal tension, sedition, promoting enmity, and criminal conspiracy.
How safe is India for women? Let us show some figures at the micro level. In July this year itself, the National Commission for Women (NCW) received 2,914 complaints of ‘crimes committed against women’.
The Delhi High Court has directed the Commissioner of Police to take serious and effective action against the concerned police personnel who were recalcitrant and failed to perform their duties in a case of kidnapping.
Following massive public outrage over the gang-rape and murder of a 19-year-old girl from Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, the state’s Chief Minister, Yogi Aditynath today announced a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the incident and report back in 7 days.
The Supreme Court today adjourned till July 13 a plea by a group of Basic Teacher Certificate (BTC)-trained candidates, challenging the inclusion of B. Ed candidates to appear for the Uttar Pradesh Assistant Teachers Exam as they are not qualified for it.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday has directed the UP Government to file a detailed affidavit and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to intervene in the petition regarding the unhindered movement of people across the States of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi.