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The Delhi High Court earlier had directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the ashram in Rohini where girls and women were allegedly being illegally imprisoned. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi: Over 40 girls rescued from Rohini’s Adhyatmik Vishwa Vidyalaya

The residents of the area alleged that these minors had been 'trapped' inside the ashram and were trained to work as sex workers.

22 Dec 2017 12:04 PM

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal along with Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Jaihind visit LNJP hospital to meet the Narela vicitim in Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Woman disrobed: Kejriwal meets L-G, seeks action

Victim denies she was paraded naked; cops arrest six women.

09 Dec 2017 4:08 AM

'The entire incident proves complete lawlessness and zero fear of law in the area and it is shocking that police did not take any action to protect these women,' says Swati Maliwal. (Photo: Twitter/ Videograb)

Delhi woman who helped bust illicit liquor racket thrashed, paraded naked

Police has registered a case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code against the women involved in the incident.

08 Dec 2017 12:01 PM

According to the complaint filed by the girl's mother, she was kidnapped on February 9, 2012 by the two accused in a car and was taken to a room and raped. (Photo: File)

2 jailed for raping minor, court gives Rs 10 lakh compensation to victim

The court said the offence has shaken the conscience of the society and fell in the category of heinous crime.

02 Dec 2017 4:03 PM

Delhi Commission For Women issued the notice to Joint Commissioner of Police, Crime Branch, seeking to know the reasons for sending the girls back in violation of the orders of Child Welfare Committee along with the details of officers under whose approval the girls were sent back to the brothels. (Photo: PTI)

DCW issues notice to police over sending 13 girls back to brothels

It is most urgently required that the girls are safeguarded and their correct age is established, DCW chief Swati Maliwal said.

29 Nov 2017 11:26 AM

Delhi Commission for Women said it came across a 'shocking' sight of an 8-year-old girl from a poor family chained to a tree when the panel's chairperson visited the parents of two minors, who were rescued from begging near a metro station in New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

8-yr-old girl seen chained to tree near Delhi metro station where her sisters beg

The parents of the girl claimed that she had got addicted to drugs and that is why they had chained her.

24 Nov 2017 10:51 AM

A 12-year old and a 13-year old girl and a boy were rescued on the details provided by the alleged arrested trafficker. (Photo: File/Representational)

DCW busts sex racket, rescues 3 minors, arrests 1

The commission took the help of another girl who managed to flee from the trap of the same trafficker few months back to nab the racket.

19 Nov 2017 6:50 PM

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson Swati Jaihind on Tuesday protested outside the residence of Union home minister Rajnath Singh demanding the death penalty to those who rape children, that too within six months of the incident.

18-month-old girl raped

The accused, a friend and colleague of the girl’s father in a private security company lives with them.

15 Nov 2017 6:02 AM

Sister of victim alerted their parents after she could not find the 7-yr-old girl; she was later found at the spot of crime, police officials said. (Photo: File | Representational)

Delhi: 2 juveniles rape minor girl, leave her with bleeding private parts; held

One of the juvenile accused lured victim on the pretext of offering a ride on his bicycle and took her to a secluded place, a top cop said.

07 Nov 2017 4:28 PM

The DCW also organised an interaction between senior advocate and child rights activists Vrinda Grover and Bharti Ali and the minor girl and her family.

DCW declares Rs 25 lakh relief for minor rape survivor

Juvenile board asked commission to take steps for her rehabilitation.

26 Sep 2017 7:33 AM

DCW rescues girl from Delhi brothel

Determined to rescue all women who are trapped at G.B. Road, says Swati Maliwal.

14 Aug 2017 3:42 AM

Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati Jaihind

DTU permits girls’ hostel to close at 11 pm

Swati Jaihind, the DCW chairperson, had issued a notice to the DTU in this regard.

12 Aug 2017 2:30 AM

DCW seeks HRD ministry help over ‘high’ hostel fee

Swati urged Mr Javadekar to expedite the selection process for a regular chief for the education body so that pending issues can be resolved.

10 Aug 2017 2:51 AM

The 20-year-old woman, a native of Malda district in West Bengal, had alleged that she had been raped multiple times by her employer, a DCW official said, (Representational image)

Maid raped by employer rescued by DCW, cops

The DCW official said lodging an FIR took some time as the woman could not speak any other language apart from her mother tongue Bengali.

04 Aug 2017 2:24 AM

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chief Swati Maliwal. (Photo: ANI)

DCW chief pitches for body cameras for police

In a letter to Commissioner Amulya Patnaik, Maliwal said recording encounters tend to significantly improve their functioning.

31 Jul 2017 8:11 PM

DCW seeks help for women in Oman

According to a DCW official, the commission informed that many of these women were beaten and kept hungry.

29 Jul 2017 3:33 AM

“This should be avoided at all cost as it increases the scope of corruption and collusion with the accused at the level of FSL,” Maliwal said. According to a DCW statement, she will take up the matter with Delhi police.

DCW for DNA labs in hospitals

The panel objects to sending FIR details to forensic labs.

19 Jul 2017 6:40 AM

Police and private security personnel clash with domestic helps and local villagers who gathered at a housing society in Noida on Wednesday to protest after a maid was allegedly beaten by her employers on suspicion of theft. (Photo: PTI)

Domestic workers storm Noida society after maid is assaulted

Employers accuse maid of stealing Rs 17,000; many cars damaged by mob.

13 Jul 2017 2:37 AM

Delhi: DCW comes to aid of newly-wed woman after husband deserts her

21-year-old Deepika was deserted by her husband at a gurudwara right after the marriage ceremony.

30 May 2017 10:36 AM

The DCW team visited the newly-wed’s matrimonial house two days after Deepika was accepted by her in-laws.

DCW comes to aid of deserted newly-wed girl

Right after the court marriage on May 24, the groom took her to the gurdwara and later fled.

30 May 2017 1:44 AM

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