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The recent tragic case of a rape and murder of a young doctor in Kolkata has ignited a significant public outcry, reminiscent of the outrage that followed the 2012 <keyword id="19901153" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nirbhaya" source="keywords">Nirbhaya</keyword> case. This incident, which took place at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has highlighted persistent issues in <keyword id="19996463" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="womens-safety" source="keywords">women's safety</keyword> in India, even in professional environments. In the incident’s aftermath, the government has since announced several measures aimed at improving women's safety. These include the development of a downloadable mobile app with an alarm, improved ratio of male to female security staff at workplaces and night patrolling in medical colleges, hospitals and women’s hostels. Similar steps aimed at improving the security of women are often introduced after such incidents reach the national stage. Let’s look at some of them. <h2><keyword id="20417344" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nirbhaya-Fund" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Nirbhaya Fund" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Nirbhaya Fund">Nirbhaya Fund</keyword>, <keyword id="22852372" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="fast-track-courts" source="keywords">fast-track courts</keyword>, <keyword id="22852371" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Disha-Act" source="keywords">Disha Act</keyword> and more</h2>The Nirbhaya incident in 2012 compelled the <keyword id="19909268" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-government" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian government" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian government">Indian government</keyword> to establish the Justice Verma Committee, led by former Chief Justice J.S. Verma. This committee helped amend the Criminal Law Act by 2013, which introduced more stringent penalties for sexual offences, including the death penalty for repeat offenders, and criminalised new offences such as stalking, voyeurism, and acid attacks. The act also mandated faster trials in <keyword id="20840899" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rape-cases" source="keywords">rape cases</keyword> by establishing fast-track courts to ensure that justice was not delayed. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112643793" title="Kolkata doctor rape and murder case: Supreme Court tells CBI to file report by August 22" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Alongside these legal changes, the government created the Nirbhaya Fund in 2013, a dedicated fund aimed at implementing initiatives to enhance women’s safety. This fund has been used to finance various projects, including emergency response systems, installation of CCTV cameras in public places, and the establishment of one-stop centers where survivors of <keyword id="20335626" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sexual-violence" source="keywords">sexual violence</keyword> can access medical, legal, and psychological support. However, the fight against sexual violence in India did not end with the Nirbhaya case. Several other high-profile incidents have since highlighted ongoing challenges and prompted further reforms. In 2018, the Kathua rape case, where an 8-year-old girl was brutally gang-raped and murdered, led to the government amending the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, introducing the death penalty for the rape of children below 12 years of age. The Unnao rape case in 2017, involving a sitting MLA from Uttar Pradesh, underscored the issue of political influence in crimes against women. The victim and her family faced harassment and threats, which highlighted the need for better protection for victims and witnesses in such cases. The MLA was eventually convicted in 2019, and the case led to increased calls for accountability and transparency in handling cases involving powerful individuals. Another case that shook the nation was the Hyderabad rape and murder case in 2019. The brutal killing of a young veterinary doctor led to widespread protests, and the subsequent killing of the accused in a police encounter sparked debates about the effectiveness of the legal system and the public's demand for swift justice. In response, the Andhra Pradesh government introduced the Disha Act, which mandates that investigations in rape cases be completed within seven working days, with trials conducted in fast-track courts and judgments delivered within 21 days. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112644728" title="Bengal in state of flux, people lost faith in present government: Governor CV Ananda Bose" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>These incidents have driven significant changes in policing and the judicial system. The government expanded the number of fast-track courts to handle sexual violence cases and improved forensic infrastructure to ensure timely and accurate processing of evidence. Additionally, efforts to make the legal process less traumatic for survivors have included allowing in-camera trials and using video conferencing for testimonies. The government has also expanded the reach of the 181 Women’s Helpline and established more One-Stop Centers (OSCs) across the country. These centers provide integrated services, including medical, legal, and psychological support, to survivors of sexual violence. <h2>Public scrutiny and IMA demands</h2>However, many of these steps have been scrutinised for not being very effective. For instance, as of late 2023, only about 70% of the allocated Nirbhaya Fund has been utilised, with significant amounts directed towards large cities, leaving many areas and initiatives underfunded. Moreover, compensation schemes for victims often face delays, further highlighting the gaps in the system. In response to the recent Kolkata case, there have been calls from various quarters, including the <keyword id="20083252" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Medical-Association" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian Medical Association" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian Medical Association">Indian Medical Association</keyword> (IMA), for more stringent actions and reforms. The IMA has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and ensure swift justice and better protection for women, especially in professional spaces like hospitals. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112645938" title="Kolkata rape and murder case: Health Ministry writes to heads of Central Govt hospitals to enhance security" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Some of the demands by the IMA include the amendment of a Central Act to better protect healthcare workers, enhancing hospital security to airport levels, improved working conditions and faster investigations in such cases. The Board has also sought for an “appropriate and dignified” compensation for the rape victim’s family. This ongoing situation underscores the need for a more robust and effective system to protect women and deliver justice in India. Despite legal reforms and financial allocations, the rising number of sexual violence cases suggests that more needs to be done at the ground level to ensure the safety and dignity of women across the country.

Nirbhaya Fund to Disha Act: What changes has the Indian govt implemented in response to major rape cases in the past?

<keyword id="20101775" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="West-Bengal-Governor" source="keywords">West Bengal Governor</keyword> CV Ananda Bose on Monday tore into the <keyword id="19909056" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mamata-Banerjee" source="keywords">Mamata Banerjee</keyword> government in the state saying that the Government had failed the women of the state. "Bengal is not a place safe for women. Bengal has failed its women. Not the society but the present government has failed its women folk. Bengal should be brought back to its pristine glory where women had a respectable place in society...Women now are scared of 'Gundas' this has been created by the government that is insensitive to this issue," the Government "In Bengal, the government has ensured that woman has no protection, that is what is reflected after the gruesome tragedy that took place in RG Kar. This should not be repeated," the Governor added. Governor Bose is expected to meet Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the situation in the state. Meanwhile, speaking on the statement of the deceased doctor's parents the Governor said, "I respect the sentiments of the mother. The law will take its course." The Governor also extended his wishes on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan saying that sisters are the most beautiful creation of God. "Sisters are the most beautiful creations of God. Sisters are felt in the blood and felt around the heart. Today is a beautiful celebration brother and sister bonding together for Rakhi Bandhan. This is something that goes in the roots of the Indian culture, where brother is a symbol of protection and sister is a symbol of affection...The whole world should take inspiration from this," he said Earlier, Following a letter shared by former Indian cricketer <keyword id="20099610" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Harbhajan-Singh" source="keywords">Harbhajan Singh</keyword> urging West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Governor C.V. Ananda Bose to take immediate and decisive action in the Kolkata RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-death case, Bengal Governor Bose on Sunday stated that he "has called an <keyword id="21519770" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="emergency-meeting" source="keywords">emergency meeting</keyword> of a cross-section of Bengal society to apprise them of the action taken in the matter and to gather their opinions on the issue." In a post on X, the office of the Governor said, "HG's swift action on the letter from Shri Harbhajan Singh expressing his anguish over the tragic incident at R.G. Kar Medical College. HG has called an emergency meeting of a cross-section of Bengal society to apprise them of the action taken in the matter and to take stock of their opinions in this regard." The governor's office stated that he would be speaking to Harbhajan Singh on the actions taken and expressed his "solidarity with the civil society across India, who have voiced their deep concern over the ghastly incident and the apparent inaction of the government." On August 15, the Governor visited the RG Kar college which had been vandalised by a mob the night before. Speaking to the Governor said, "I went to the spot and all doctors, students and protestors were shocked by the dastardly attack on the midnight of 14th August, police were there to guard them but they did nothing, equipment was also destroyed. It was a more humiliating and depressing incident. Nursing students there told me with tears in their eyes that those goons threatened them to rape in public. Who was there to question? That was anarchy, which may be limited to a certain area, but such anarchy could have killed various. People are taking laws into their own hands, this is not acceptable in a civilized society. This is happening in Bengal." He further said, "I have asked for the responsible report on the incident from the government under Article 167 of the Constitution and waiting for that. I'll take a look and give my views on it." On August 9, a postgraduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered while on duty at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, sparking nationwide strikes and protests by the medical community. On August 14, the protest site and the hospital campus at RG Kar were vandalized by a mob, prompting security personnel to disperse the crowd. To maintain law and order, Kolkata police have imposed Section 163 of the BNSS around RG Kar Medical College and Hospital for seven days, effective from August 18. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/google-pixel-9-pro-fold-launched-in-india-at-172999-but-you-cant-get-your-hands-on-it-right-now/articleshow/112517193.cms">Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold launched in India at ₹1,72,999, but you can’t get your hands on it right now</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/ipo-scam-two-victims-from-hyderabad-lose-over-11crore-in-fake-ipo-scams/articleshow/112488051.cms">IPO scam – Two victims from Hyderabad lose over ₹11 crore in fake IPO scams</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/indias-wearables-market-decline-for-the-first-time-as-smartwatch-shipments-fall/articleshow/112397246.cms">India’s wearables market decline for the first time as smartwatch shipments fall</a>

"Government has failed women of Bengal," says Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose

<ul><li>Out-patient services were affected across the country as doctors announced an indefinite strike.</li><li>The strike has been called in the aftermath of the brutal <keyword id="21516415" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rape-and-murder" source="keywords">rape and murder</keyword> of a doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College.</li><li>The protestors have asked for improved <keyword id="20003067" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="safety-measures" source="keywords">safety measures</keyword> and a <keyword id="19971126" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="CBI-probe" source="keywords">CBI probe</keyword> into the incident.</li></ul>Doctors across India continued to protest on Tuesday demanding better safety measures after the brutal rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee (PGT) doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College. Doctors across the country called for an indefinite strike. The strike has affected out-patient departments (OPDs), with patients being forced to return without any treatment. Junior doctors across <keyword id="19896517" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="West-Bengal" source="keywords">West Bengal</keyword> continued to cease work demanding <keyword id="19973950" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="justice" source="keywords">justice</keyword> for the victim. The strike affected <keyword id="20313855" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="healthcare-services" source="keywords">healthcare services</keyword> as long queues of patients were seen at OPDs of all government hospitals since early Tuesday morning as senior doctors were substituting their junior counterparts to address the rush. The agitating junior doctors, who have been pressing for a magisterial probe into the killing of the woman doctor, on Tuesday set a deadline of August 14 for the Kolkata Police to complete their investigation. "The ceasework and protest will continue till our demands are met. We have been very clear about our demands. We want a judicial probe into the incident," a protesting junior doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital said. "Why do they need a deadline of Sunday? We are asking the police to complete their investigation by Wednesday," he added. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, after paying a visit to the parents of the deceased on Monday, gave a deadline of August 18 to Kolkata Police to solve the case, failing which she said she would hand over the matter to the CBI. Junior doctors at the state-run Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi on Tuesday started a 'pen-down' agitation by boycotting <keyword id="19972104" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="OPD-services" source="keywords">OPD services</keyword> and elective surgeries in protest. "Around 200 doctors have joined the agitation and senior resident doctors have also supported our stir. Our protest excludes emergency services as we do not want any patient in need to suffer," Ankit Kumar, president of the Junior Doctors' Association (JDA) at RIMS, told PTI. Doctors and medical students held a protest at AIIMS Delhi on Tuesday after the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) called for a nationwide shutdown of OPD services from Tuesday in solidarity. Dr Indra Shekhar Prasad, President, Resident Doctors Association AIIMS Delhi, said, "This is such a serious incident. A woman who was on duty was sexually assaulted and murdered brutally. If such incidents happen at workplaces, how will the women work? We have several demands regarding safety concerns. We want a CBI probe into this, till then we will continue our protest." Doctors and medical students at Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital also protested and demanded a CBI probe into the sexual assault and murder of a woman trainee doctor. Doctors and medical students staged a protest in Mumbai and Nagpur also demanding justice for the woman post-graduate trainee doctor. In Nagpur doctors and medical students staged a protest in front of OPD of Govt Medical College &amp; Hospital (GMCH). IMA has written to Union Minister JP Nadda demanding a detailed inquiry into the conditions enabling the crime as well as the steps to improve the safety of doctors especially women in the workplace. With inputs from agencies. 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OPD services hit as doctors protest across the country demanding justice and safety measures

<ul><li>The four accused have been arrested four days back and were in police custody. </li><li>The police had taken the accused to the scene of the crime to recreate the crime. </li><li>As per sources, one of the accused snatched a pistol and made a bid to escape and that is how they were shot. </li><li>Last week, the dead body of 27-year-old vet in Hyderabad was raped and burnt death on NH44.</li></ul>In a sensational development -- all the four accused in brutal rape case in Hyderabad -- were shot dead by the police in an early morning encounter. This is according to sources as reported by television channels. Last week, the dead body of 27-year-old vet was found burnt to death on NH44, angering citizens on the rising crime on women. The four accused have been arrested four days back and were in police custody. However, in the wee hours of the day, the police had taken them to the scene of the crime --- to the highway to recreate the crime. As per sources, one of the accused snatched a pistol and made a bid to escape—which is when the police shot them down at around 4 am today. A reporter told Republic TV channel that ideally accused are taken to recreate a crime in daylight. However, since there were protests and public attention around the case and the accused, they decided to take them during very early hours of the day. The police department of Hyderabad is expected to hold a press conference to explain the incident. Reports are also emerging that a Magisterial probe has been ordered on the case since the four accused were in police custody when they had died. The Hyderabad commissioner is also known to have reached the scene of the crime. This is a developing story and will be duly updated. SEE ALSO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/india/news/woman-doctors-charred-remains-found-near-hyderabad/articleshow/72287841.cms">Hyderabad vet who went missing is found charred to death on a national highway</a>

Hyderabad rape case accused shot dead in an encounter and magisterial probe is ordered

<ul><li>Social media is hailing police in Hyderabad after they shot four rape accused dead in an early morning encounter. </li><li>The four were accused of raping and burning the body of a 27 year old vet. </li><li>Social media is hailing police for the ‘action’ and wants similar justice for <keyword id="490253" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Unnao-rape-case">Unnao rape case</keyword>. </li><li>The <keyword id="6355424" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="unnao">Unnao</keyword> victim was attacked and set ablaze by five men as she was on her way to court. </li></ul>The nation is celebrating the encounter of four rape accused in Hyderabad, like it is a festival. While children are dancing at schools, crackers are being burst and petals are being showered on police. On social media too, the sentiment is pro-police as many of them <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/hyderabad-rape-case-accused-shot-dead-in-a-police-encounter/articleshow/72393351.cms">hailed the act as ‘justice’.</a> A week back, the city witnessed the gruesome rape of a 27-year-old veterinarian who was later burnt to death. Her body which was found charred on the highway had angered many people, offline and online. 
	
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 A few people on social media have also gone ahead and sought similar justice in the Unnao rape case. The 17 year old victim has been set ablaze a day back, is still struggling for her life on a ventilator. She was on her way to the court to seek justice in a case after she was raped a year back. She has suffered 90% burns after five men which also included rape accused who were out on bail, attacked her. Agitated Indians are now demanding Hyderabad police-like justice for this girl too. 
	
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 While the sentiment is mostly pro-victims on social media and otherwise, a few experts are also questioning the act. The move sparked a debate on the legality, abuse of power by police and <keyword id="52767" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Human-rights">human rights</keyword> as well. "The rule of law should prevail in the country, there should be an immediate inquiry into the encounter of the accused," said senior advocate Vikas Singh, former president of Supreme Court Bar Association. Some other Twitter users also found the encounter fishy and are hoping that police had enough evidence against all the accused. “The whole celebration is based on the fact that police killed four accused who raped and murdered a 27-year old vet in Hyderabad — what if they were innocent people and not rape accused,” wrote a user. 
	
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Twitterati now wants Hyderabad police-like ‘justice’ for Unnao rape victim struggling for life after being set ablaze

<ul><li>Soon after the Telangana police gunned the four people accused in the <keyword id="6067838" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hyderabad-rape-case">Hyderabad rape case</keyword> this morning, fake pictures of the encounter scene are doing rounds on social media. </li><li>The picture is originally from an encounter that took place in 2015 — where the police shot 20 woodcutters hired by red sander smugglers. </li><li>A week back, the city witnessed the gruesome rape of a 27-year-old veterinarian who was later burnt to death. </li></ul>Soon after the Telangana police <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/hyderabad-rape-case-accused-shot-dead-in-a-police-encounter/articleshow/72393351.cms">gunned the four people </a> accused in the <keyword id="6354552" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="hyderabad">Hyderabad</keyword> rape case this morning, fake pictures of the encounter are doing the rounds on social media. <div type="image" title="image" msid="72399949" hostid="261"></div>

 This picture however is not related to the <keyword id="8414465" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hyderabad-encounter">Hyderabad encounter</keyword>. It is from an encounter in 2015 where Special Task Force at Seshachalam Hills near Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh shot 20 woodcutters who were hired by red sand smugglers. ‘Quick justice’ A week back, the city witnessed the gruesome rape of a 27-year-old veterinarian who was later burnt to death. Her body which was found charred on the highway had angered many people. The police arrested all the four accused four days back. In the wee hours of Friday, at 4 am, the police took them to the crime scene — to NH44 to recreate the crime. They were shot dead after an accused snatched a pistol from the police and tried to escape. Legal experts <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/hyderabad-rape-case-accused-shot-dead-in-a-police-encounter/articleshow/72393351.cms">sought an immediate probe on the encounter</a> as it sounds “fishy and mysterious”. In the meanwhile, the nation is celebrating the encounter like it is a festival. While children are dancing at schools, crackers are being burst and petals are being showered on police. On social media too, the sentiment is pro-police as many of them <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/hyderabad-rape-case-accused-shot-dead-in-a-police-encounter/articleshow/72393351.cms">hailed the act as ‘justice’.</a> See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/its-not-the-first-time-cyberabad-commissioner-sajjanar-delivered-instant-justice/articleshow/72394675.cms">It's not the first time Cyberabad Commissioner Sajjanar delivered 'instant' justice</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/families-of-hyderabad-rape-accused-cry-foul-on-police-encounter/articleshow/72399303.cms">Families of Hyderabad rape accused cry foul on police 'encounter'</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/social-media-is-hailing-police-in-hyderabad-after-they-shot-four-rape-accused-dead-in-an-early-morning-encounter/articleshow/72397938.cms">Twitterati now wants Hyderabad police-like ‘justice’ for Unnao rape victim struggling for life after being set ablaze</a>

A fake picture of Hyderabad rape-encounter is doing the rounds on social media

The name of the victim has been withheld to protect the family's privacy. No other changes have been made to the wire copy. The charred body of a 27-year-old woman was found under a culvert near here on Thursday,a day after she went missing, police said. The burnt body of the victim working as an assistant veterinarian at a state-run hospital, was noticed by some passers-by who alerted police. Members of her family, who had filed a missing complaint after she did not return home by 10.20 pm on Wednesday, identified the body, police said. Police said she had gone to the hospital and returned home on Wednesday evening. She again left around 5.50 pm to go to another clinic and parked her two-wheeler near Shamshabad toll plaza and took a shared cab. Her younger sister in a complaint lodged with police said she got a call from her sister at 9.22 pm stating that she was still at the plaza as someone told her that her scooter had a flat tyre and offered to help her, taking the two-wheeler. The complainant said her sister told her that after sometime the person returned saying all shops were closed and he will try to get it repaired in some other place. She also informed her sister that she was scared as there was a lorry in the vicinity and some people who had offered her help were near the vehicle, the complainant said. The complainant said she called her again at 9.44 pm but the phone was switched off following which they approached police. The body was found near the culvert on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru national highway, which is around 25 km from the toll plaza where she was last seen, police said. Cyberabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar said ten teams have been formed to crack the case. He said police were verifying CCTV footage and suspect involvement of least two persons behind the woman's disappearance.

Hyderabad vet who went missing is found charred to death on a national highway

<ul><li><keyword id="6354977" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Supreme-Court">Supreme Court</keyword> of India rejects the review petition of Akshay Singh, one of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya rape and murder case. </li><li>The Supreme Court today upheld the 2017 judgement saying that it found no error in the verdict given by a fast-track court. </li><li> Two years back, four of the six accused in the horrific rape case were sentenced to death. </li></ul> The Supreme Court today upheld the 2017 judgement saying that it found no error in the verdict given by a fast-track court. Two years back, four of the six accused in the horrific rape case were sentenced to death. In a review petition, Akshay Kumar Singh — one of the accused said that no CBI probe was conducted and that the real culprits are still out. He also argued that six people cannot possibly rape a girl in 21 minutes. He also presented a book by Sunil Gupta — that talks about yet another accused Ram Singh’s death in Tihar jail. Ram Singh had committed suicide in jail. One of the bizarre arguments by Akshay Kumar Singh was about Delhi’s bad air quality he said, “People are already dying so why give a death penalty.” The horrific <keyword id="1501541" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nirbhaya-case">Nirbhaya case</keyword> In 2012, a 23-year-old paramedical student was gangraped and brutally assaulted on the intervening night of December 16-17 inside a moving bus. Later, she was thrown out at an isolated place by the accused. Due to the brutality inflicted on her, she died on December 29, 2012 at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. Police had arrested all the six accused in the case. Ram Singh, one of them allegedly committed suicide in jail. A juvenile who also convicted was released from a reformation home after serving a three-year term. As many cases and petitions were filed after the fast track court verdict. In fact, in 2017, Supreme Court upheld capital punishment and so did the Delhi High Court. Thousands of people marched on the street across the country to protest against the judicial system. The case lead to the government setting up Nirbhaya Fund — a Rs 10 billion corpus which helps state governments facilitate women safety services. The government also introduced a Nirbhaya Act on April 3, 2013 that mandates strict punishments for sex crimes. The government also expanded the definition of rape and involved forced penetration, oral, vaginal or anal, with any foreign object in it. It also recognised stalking and voyeurism as an offence. The law also stated that certain offence will be dealt separately under IPC such as acid attack (Sec 326A), attempt to acid attack (Sec 326B), sexual harassment (Sec 354A), act with intention to disrobe a woman (Sec 354B), voyeurism (Sec 354C), and stalking (Sec 354D). In 2019, two rape cases <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/unnao-rape-case-delhi-high-court-convicts-ex-bjp-mla-kuldeep-singh-sengar/articleshow/72751775.cms?utm_source=copy-link&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=Click_through_social_share">shocked the nation when both the victims were burnt to death</a>. The first was the rape and murder of a 27-year old doctor in <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/hyderabad-rape-case-accused-shot-dead-in-a-police-encounter/articleshow/72393351.cms">Hyderabad which culminated into an encounter where all the accused were shot by Telangana police</a>. Yet another rape victim of Unnao died a horrific death as the 23 year old girl was stabbed and set on fire as she was on her way to a court hearing. This week, a Delhi Court<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/unnao-rape-case-delhi-high-court-convicts-ex-bjp-mla-kuldeep-singh-sengar/articleshow/72751775.cms?utm_source=copy-link&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=Click_through_social_share"> convicted former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar for kidnapping</a> and raping a minor girl in Unnao in 2017. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/hyderabad-rape-case-accused-shot-dead-in-a-police-encounter/articleshow/72393351.cms">Hyderabad rape case accused shot dead in an encounter and magisterial probe is ordered</a>

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<ul><li>A Delhi Court convicted former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar for kidnapping and raping a minor girl in Unnao in 2017. </li><li>Sengar convicted for rape under IPC, POCSO Act for offence of public servant committing penetrative sexual assault on child. </li><li>The court, however, acquitted co-accused Shashi Singh of all charges. </li></ul> A Delhi Court convicted former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar for kidnapping and raping a minor girl in Unnao in 2017. Sengar convicted for rape under IPC, POCSO Act for offence of public servant committing penetrative sexual assault on child. The court however acquitted co-accused Shashi Singh of all charges. The court to hear arguments on the quantum of sentence for Sengar on Wednesday. The CBI investigation The Central Bureau of Investigation gave a statement to the Delhi High Court that the charges of rape pressed by the 19-year-old girl against Senghar are correct. The investigating agency had said that they have sufficient evidence to prove Senghar guilty. Senghar is guilty of plotting the rape of the minor along with co-accused Shashi Singh, <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/theres-truth-in-unnao-girls-charges-against-mla-says-cbi/articleshow/70579702.cms">reported</a> Times of India citing CBI. The rape survivor, who was 17 years old at the time of the incident, told the CBI that Singh took her inside Senghar's residence, and gang-raped her. CBI <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/timeline-of-events-for-unnao-rape-case/articleshow/70466622.cms"> also accused Senghar</a> of engineering an accident that took place on 28 July which killed both her aunts. She and her lawyer were also critically injured. On August 6, s<a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/unnao-rape-survivor-her-lawyer-to-be-shifted-from-up-to-aiims-in-delhi-for-treatment-says-supreme-co-2080443">he was taken</a> off the ventilator and airlifted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/unnao-rape-survivor-accident-cbi-fir-mla-kuldeep-sengar-1575481-2019-07-31">CBI filed a case against</a> Sengar and eight others for the accident. Fighting for the right to justice The conviction might be too little too late, as the survivor faced many hardships and l<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/timeline-of-events-for-unnao-rape-case/articleshow/70466622.cms">ost her father and two aunts</a> in her long extended fight for justice. Her father was arrested on an arms case and had died in police custody. A few days before her accident, she wrote to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) on July 12 mentioning the possibility of a threat. Unfortunately,<a href="https://www.news18.com/news/india/didnt-receive-letter-from-unnao-rape-survivors-kin-says-cji-gogoi-seeks-report-from-sc-registry-on-delay-2252495.html"> the message reached CJI Ranjan Gogoi</a> on 30 July, two days after the accident. After <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indias-apex-court-directs-up-state-government-to-grant-25-lakh-as-interim-compensation-to-unnao-rape-survivor/articleshow/70482765.cms">the accident</a>, a bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi also <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/supreme-court-unnao-case-hearing-live-updates-1575940-2019-08-01">transferred </a>the all the five Unnao cases — rape, case on her father under Arms Act, a case on the custodial death of the father, murder case against Kuldeep Sengar, and finally the accident — to Delhi High Court on 1 August 2019. The Supreme Court also ordered the bench to conclude all the judicial proceedings within 45 days. The apex court also issued orders to provide ₹250,000 as interim compensation to the survivors. In 2019, two rape cases shocked the nation when both the victims were burnt to death. The first was the rape and murder of a 27-year old doctor in <a href="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/rape-rage-and-an-exchange-of-fire/article30300278.ece">Hyderabad which culminated into an encounter where</a> all the accused were shot by Telangana police. Yet another rape victim of Unnao itself <a href="http://bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-50697139">died a horrific death as the 23 year old was stabbed</a> and set on fire as she was on her way to a court hearing. See Also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/hyderabad-rape-case-accused-shot-dead-in-a-police-encounter/articleshow/72393351.cms">Hyderabad rape case accused shot dead in an encounter and magisterial probe is ordered</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indias-apex-court-directs-up-state-government-to-grant-25-lakh-as-interim-compensation-to-unnao-rape-survivor/articleshow/70482765.cms">India’s apex court directs UP state government to grant ₹25 lakh as interim compensation to Unnao rape survivor</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/timeline-of-events-for-unnao-rape-case/articleshow/70466622.cms">A 19-year old Indian rape victim lost her father and nearly lost her life in her fight for justice</a>

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<ul><li>The kidnapping began around 3 pm on January 31 when Batham invited children to his daughter’s <keyword id="292" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Birthday-party">birthday party</keyword>. </li><li>Villagers got furious after they failed to rescue kidnapped children from the house of Subhash Batham.They tried to break the door. </li><li>He was killed in retaliatory firing by the police. The villagers also beat up his wife Ruby who died an hour later at the community health centre. </li></ul>The UP man who kidnapped 23 children on the pretext of a birthday party of their one-year baby girl - were shot dead by the police. The main accused is the father, Subhash Batham, who is known to be mentally unstable and was even convicted for murder. Batam was sentenced to a life term for the murder of his uncle in 2005. He was granted bail after he spent 10 years in prison. He was imprisoned yet again over charges of theft. The kidnapping however turned the residents of Karsia village as they were kept hostage for over 11 hours. In fact, it was the villagers who helped break the door which led to Batham opening fire on the police. The villagers also beat up his wife Ruby who died an hour later at the community health centre. All the children however were safely rescued. The 11-hour hostage drama The kidnapping began around 3 pm on January 31 when Batham invited children to his daughter’s birthday party. At 7 pm, parents got anxious when Batham refused to open the door and warned that their children won’t be released. "The man called the children for a birthday party and held them hostage in the basement of the house. He fired six shots from inside the building." <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/up-hostage-crisis-all-children-rescued-accused-killed/articleshow/73788303.cms">said Inspector General of Police, Kanpur Range, Mohit Agarwal</a>. The captor had some demands from the local legislator Narendra Singh but refused to say it later. He also threw out a letter addressed to the District Magistrate where he complained about being denied a toilet. Later, he has not placed any demand in return for the release of the children but said that the villagers would have to pay the price of falsely implicating him in a murder case. Sources said Batham’s house was weird as there were no windows. He kept the children in a basement where he stored ammunition like bombs. The police used drone cameras to monitor the rescue operation. (With agency inputs) See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/hyderabad-rape-case-accused-shot-dead-in-a-police-encounter/articleshow/72393351.cms">Hyderabad rape case accused shot dead in an encounter and magisterial probe is ordered</a>

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New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to hold discussion with internet intermediaries, including Google, <keyword id="790242" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="WhatsApp">WhatsApp</keyword> and Facebook, to develop a strategy to restrict circulation of rape videos, child pornography and images. A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and Surya Kant noted the submissions of advocate Aparna Bhat, appearing for Hyderabad-based NGO Prajwala. Bhat submitted a meeting, to deal with circulation of obscene content on social media platforms, is yet to be convened by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) involving all the stakeholders since December 2018. Solicitor Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, submitted before the court the meeting on this matter would take place soon and asked the court not to pass any order. Bhat cited the difference in opinion between the NGO and internet intermediaries on the matter - NGO reckon the content can be blocked at the outset, but internet companies say materials have to be brought to their notice to take action. Bhat said delay in action would eventually make the content go viral. She insisted that the issue of child pornography falls under POCSO (the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) and it's mandatory to report on it. Lawyer N.S. Nappinai, who is assisting the court as <keyword id="525739" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="amicus-curiae">amicus curiae</keyword>, suggested artificial intelligence tools could filter obscene content and help in its elimination. In 2015, the apex court had taken the suo motu cognizance of a letter written to the then Chief Justice H.L. Dattu alleging circulation of two rape videos and the video content was submitted in the court in a pen drive. The top court on Tuesday said it will ask MHA to schedule a meeting on this matter. The court asked Bhat to provide a status report to all parties to the case and scheduled the matter for further hearing after four weeks. In 2018, the apex court had said the Centre could lay down standard operating procedure (SoP) to block obscene content involving children.

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