Delhi gangrape: Protests held across capital

Demanding stern action against the six accused, scores of protesters associated with All India Students' Association (AISA), All India Democratic Womens' Association (AIDWA) and other organisations staged protest in front of the residence of Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and police headquarters.

BJP's Delhi unit also staged protests at Jantar Mantar.

Protesters criticised the government for its failure to ensure a safe environment for women in the national capital.

"If we are not safe in our national capital, then where can we? Government is just playing the game of passing the buck and shying away from its responsibility. Delhi CM is saying law and order is under Home Ministry and they are saying its the responsibility of the state. How long such things will go on?" one of the protesters asked.

At Dikshit's residence, police had to use water cannon to disperse the protesters.

Earlier, a demonstrations was held in front of the Police Headquarters against police inaction and shoddy handling of rape cases.

"Police should arrest the rapists promptly. Police patrolling needs to be increased and women should be safe. Law needs to be changed so that next time nobody can dare to do such heinous crime. We will meet the Delhi Police Commissioner and put forward our demand that such acts shouldn't happen," Delhi State Joint Secretary of AIDWA, Kavita Sharma said.

Delhi BJP, during the demonstration at Jantar Mantar, demanded resignations of Dikshit and Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde. (More)