Students requesting police personnel to allow them to protest against
the recent gang-rape, in New Delhi,
A day after the violent face-off between the police and protesters over
the gang-rape of a 23-year-old student, the government managed to
contain the protests which continued in muted forms at Jantar Mantar
here on Monday.
With all connecting roads to India Gate blocked and nine metro stations
around Jantar Mantar shut down, traffic was thrown completely out of
gear and commuters had a tough time travelling to their workplaces. Busy
metro stations such as Rajiv Chowk, Race Course, Udyog Bhavan, Khan
Market and Pragati Maidan, that were close to Central government offices
remained shut and employees had to walk long distances to their
offices.
Earlier in the morning, the police had prevented the protesters from
marching towards India Gate and instead diverted them to Jantar Mantar
which is the only spot that has been exempted from prohibitory orders
under Section 144 of the Cr.PC.
The protesters, which mostly included students with no apparent
political affiliation besides the All-India Students’ Association (AISA)
and All-India Progressive Women’s Association (AIPWA), shouted slogans
against the government alleging that it has completely failed to ensure
safe public space to women and justice to victims of sexual assault.
Under pressure for visible action due to relentless protests, Delhi
Lieutenant-Governor Tejendra Khanna announced immediate suspension of
Assistant Commissioners of Police Mohan Singh and Yad Ram for failure to
prevent the gruesome incident. Delhi Police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat
said the charge-sheet in the case would be filed in the next seven days.
justice.verma@nic.in or through fax at 011-23092675 latest by January 5, 2013.
Victim still critical
Releasing the health bulletin of the gang rape victim, Safdarjung
Hospital Medical Superintendent B.D. Athani said: “The patient is
conscious, critical and is still not out of danger.
She continues to be
on the ventilator and has high grade fever which could be because of the
sepsis and is a matter of concern. There has been no improvement in her
condition.’’
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