Citizens for Justice and Peace
Panchayat orders rape victim to marry accused
30-Jun-2015
A panchayat of an Agra village forced a rape victim to marry her alleged rapist last Friday. The girl’s parents were allegedly forced to agree to the match because of the implicit threats by the panchyat for social boycott. The development followed a panchayat, which was allegedly organised by the accused to neutralise the issue…
Dalit woman gang-raped in Bhojpur, 3 held
29-Jun-2015
ARA: A newly married Mahadalit woman was gang-raped by four men on the outskirts of Karisath village in Bhojpur district around Saturday midnight. Taking swift action, police on Sunday arrested three persons in this connection. The three have been identified as Indu Dom and Jaiky Dom of Town police station area, and Bhola Ram of…
Constable accused for gang rape in Nagaur
24-Jun-2015
AJMER: A woman was allegedly gang-raped by a police constable posted at an out post of Mualasar police station and his accomplice late on Monday evening. The alleged incident happened near Barad village. Police informed that a case has been registered against the two accused. “After registering a case we have started a probe into…