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FIR made in Ugandan women 'raid' case
Prohibitory orders in New Delhi district
16th Bharat Rang Mahotsav concludes
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‘Book Bharti for Khirki operation’
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FIR made in Ugandan women 'raid' case
New Delhi, January 19 An FIR was registered on the directions of a local court where the women had complained. It has been registered against unknown persons. There is no mention of Bharti's name in the FIR. The accused have been charged with criminal intimidation, insulting the modesty of a woman and wrongful restraint. On Wednesday night, Bharti had led a group of people to 'raid' a neighbourhood in Khirki Extension to uncover a racket of prostitution and drugs, allegedly involving Nigerians and Ugandans. The incident led to a diplomatic row with several envoys of African nationals complaining to the Indian government about mistreatment of their nationals. Social activists, university students and some Africans protested against Bharti on Sunday for his 'raid' and alleged racist remarks. The protestors also criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for supporting Bharti. The protest was held at Jantar Mantar on Sunday afternoon. "We will continue the demonstrations until action is taken against the minister. We have done it in the December 16 gangrape case and we will do it again," said a protestor. Astha, an artist working at Khirki Village, said she has written to the Delhi Police Commissioner, Bhim Sain Bassi, asking him not to suspend or transfer the SHO of the area as demanded by Kejriwal. "He was right that night. It would demoralize the police force if they suspend someone for doing the right thing," she insisted. Shehzad Poonawalla, an activist who has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission to act against the minister, said he was in touch with many members of the African community in order to continue the protests. "I have submitted a video to the NHRC in which a person in the mob was referring to the Nigerians as Negros. We can't afford to ignore all this," he said. Brenda, a woman from Uganda, said that there have been instances when locals allegedly molest her friends and run away. "Just a few days ago, someone broke a beer
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Prohibitory orders in New Delhi district
New Delhi, January 19 Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti had asked the police to raid a house at Khirki Extension on alleged charges of prostitution and drug trafficking but the police refused to act. In another instance, Delhi Child Welfare Minister Rakhi Birla demanded arrest of in-laws of a woman who was allegedly set on fire. Spokesman of the Delhi Police said, "Section 144 of the CrPC has been imposed on New Delhi district. If anyone has any grievance of any sort, they may contact the local SHO or the local Deputy Commissioner of Police instead of gathering anywhere or staging a protest in New Delhi district area." When asked the reason for this imposition, the spokesman said it was a precautionary step that had been taken in view of Republic Day. Kejriwal had on Friday met Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and demanded action against the policemen who refused to cooperate with Law Minister Somnath Bharti in cracking down on an alleged prostitution ring in South Delhi. The government had also sought action against a policeman who had a tiff with Rakhi Birla in Sagarpur. Kejriwal had also blamed the police for the way in which it handled the gangrape case of a Danish tourist on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Delhi Pradesh Mahila Congress will hold a demonstration at the Police Headquarters tomorrow demanding the arrest of Delhi Law Minister. This decision was taken at a meeting of the DPCC that was presided over by its president Arvinder Singh. Singh said not only the mMinister had taken the law into his own hand he had also insulted the women publicly. |
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16th Bharat Rang Mahotsav concludes
New Delhi, January 19 The closing ceremony was addressed by eminent theatre personality Rudraprasad Sengupta, who was the chief guest for the event. Sengupta, who has been connected to the NSD since 1978, said this year the participation of audience was high as compared to the previous years. "This is my 13th visit to the mahotsav, and I have seen those days when the seats used to remain vacant, when watching theatre was not considered something important. But it is no longer like that," Sengupta said. Waman Kendre, director of the NSD, expressed happiness with the kind of response the 16th mahotsav generated and feels that theatre now belongs to all sections of society. "The theme this year was 'Identity of Indian Theatre' and this time we have seen all facets of theatre, multiple genres, languages, regions, cultures all were staged. Over 40,000 people saw the festival proving that theatre now belongs to both classes as well as masses," Kendre said. The 16-day long event which kick started on January 4, featured 71 theatre productions in total, out of which seven were overseas plays from China, Poland, Germany, Sri Lanka, Japan and Israel.
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In aftermath of Danish gangrape, cops to increase patrolling in 'blind spots'
Shaurya Karanbir Gurung Tribune News Service
New Delhi, January 19 This incident has taken place more than a year after a 23-year-old girl was brutally gangraped and murdered by six persons, including a juvenile, on a moving bus in Delhi in December 16, 2012. Delhi Police implemented a slew of measures for the safety and security of women after the December incident. But crimes against women have not reduced and police officers who are involved in solving such crimes assert that the problem mainly lies in society. "These incidents have got to do with the sexual suppression in society. The incident in which the woman (Danish) was waylaid and gangraped by vagabonds should not have happened," said Neeraj Kumar, who was serving as the Delhi Police Commissioner when the December 16 gangrape took place. During his tenure as the Police Commissioner, he had ensured the implementation of several security measures for women. They included identifying routes that are frequented by women and deploying police personnel there; ensuring night patrolling; installing more CCTV cameras and prosecuting vehicles with tinted windows. The 23-year-old girl was gangraped in a bus with tinted windows. Following the alleged gangrape of a Danish woman, the police are planning to implement certain security measures such as identifying crime-prone areas, bringing such areas under CCTV coverage and deploying more personnel. The Danish woman who came as tourist to Delhi was allegedly gangraped at the Railway Officers Club located at the end of the State Entry Road, near Connaught Place. A platform of the New Delhi Railway Station lies opposite to it.. The club and the stretch of road outside it are deserted after that hour. Police officers privy to the investigation of the case admitted that the club and its surrounding area are a 'blind spot', because of less police presence. "We have learnt our lessons from this incident. Now we plan to increase patrolling in such areas," said a senior police officer.
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‘Book Bharti for Khirki operation’
New Delhi, January 19 He said Law Minister Somnath Bharti should be booked under various sections of Indian Penal Code for wrongful confinement, molestation and trespassing. Kanth termed the raid carried out by the minister and his volunteers a 'mob rule'. According to Kanth, two nationals from Uganda, Stellar Montgano (36) and Shilla Aimenbabozi (30), were 'molested', 'physically jostled' and 'hit' by the minister. "I spoke to these women personally and took them to the DCP south where they, in the presence of Additional DCP, said that they were molested, assaulted, slapped and physically shaken by the members of the unlawful group. Shilla mentioned that she had been hit by Bharti," said Kanth. |
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