Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir), Dec 07 (ANI): An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered by security forces on the Sopore-Kupwara highway, near Sagipora village in Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces later defused the IED.
New Delhi, Dec 07 (ANI): Speaking to ANI, BJP leader, Gautam Gambhir on Unnao rape victim's death stated that all of us as a nation failed. "Today I feel ashamed; I have always felt proud of my own self as an Indian because we were not able to save the girl. I think all of us should take this responsibility. All of us as Indians should take this responsibility, we failed again, we failed as a nation," said Gambhir. "We should never politicize rape issues; this is matter of someone's life. I think we as a nation should stand up for all the girls. Women security is very important," he further added.
Unnao (UP), Dec 07 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Unnao said that while Chief Minister says there's no place for criminals in state, but the state has turned into such a place that there's no place for women in the state. "Chief Minister is saying there is no place for criminals in the state but what he has turned the state into, I think there is no place for women here," said Priyanka Gandhi "Victim's whole family has been constantly harassed since last year. I have heard that the culprits have some BJP connection. That is why they were being shielded. There is no fear among criminals in the state," she further added. She met family members of rape survivor, who died last night after she was set ablaze by accused.
Panaji (Goa), Dec 07 (ANI): Goa's Rural Development Minister, Michael Lobo suggested that Capital punishment by hanging the culprits in public should start. "Raping a woman on knife point or gun point and then burning her alive is something which one cannot even imagine. It should not go unpunished by the law," said Michael Lobo.
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), Dec 07 (ANI): Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das after casting his vote in the 2nd phase of Assembly polls asserted that BJP will be rewarded for establishing a better government in last 5 years. "I appeal to the people of the state to participate in this festival of democracy. I believe we have been successful in establishing a better government in last 5 years for which we will be rewarded," said CM Das.
Gurugram (Haryana), Dec 07 (ANI): Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar condemned recent incidents of crimes against women including Hyderabad and Unnao rape victims' murder. "Such acts are shameful and condemnable. We have taken multiple steps in Haryana against it, have opened women only police stations also. We are going to start 'Dial 112' project in the state soon. Culprits won't be spared," said Manohar Lal Khattar while speaking to media persons in Gurugram.
New Delhi, Dec 07 (ANI): Locals staged protest outside Safdarjung Hospital in the national capital on December 07. They protested against the Unnao rape case. Protestors demanded immediate action against the culprits. The victim was burnt alive on December 05 by one of the accused. She was admitted to a hospital in Lucknow and was later referred to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital. She died on the night of December 06.
Wayanad (Kerala), Dec 07 (ANI): Rahul Gandhi in his Parliamentary constituency Wayanad on crimes against women asserted that foreign nations are today asking why India is not being able to look after its daughters and sisters. "India is known as the rape capital of the world. Foreign nations are asking the question why India is unable to look after its daughters and sisters. A UP MLA of BJP is involved in rape of a woman and the Prime Minister does not say a single word," said Rahul Gandhi.
New Delhi, Dec 07 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that Rahul Gandhi must become the National President of Congress party as all the party workers are with him. "He speaks openly on national issues. He should take charges as the national party president at the earliest," said CM Baghel.
Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 07 (ANI): Lawyers present at court premises in Indore attempted to thrash an accused in a minor girl rape case. The accused was brought to the court for a hearing in the case.
Wayanad (Kerala), Dec 07 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reacted over the violence against the women across the country. "You have seen the increase in violence across the country, lawlessness and atrocities against women. Everyday we read about some woman being raped, molested, thrashed", said Rahul Gandhi. "There is a reason for this breakdown of our institutional structures, a reason that people are taking law into their own hands. It is because the man who is running this country believes in violence and indiscriminate power", he further added.
Lucknow (UP), Dec 07 (ANI): Samajwadi Party cheif and former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav sat on 'dharna' outside Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow on Dec 07. He is protesting against Unnao rape victim's death. Akhilesh Yadav accused state government for negligence and demanded for speedy justice for victim.
New Delhi, Dec 07 (ANI): A woman protesting against Unnao rape case, threw petrol on her 6-year-old daughter outside Safadrjung hospital on December 07. The girl has been taken to emergency for the treatment and woman has been taken into custody by police. Locals staged protest outside Safdarjung Hospital in the national capital against Unnao rape case. Woman protesting against Unnao rape case, threw petrol on her 6-year-old daughter outside Safadrjung hospital on Dec 07. Girl has been taken to emergency for treatment
Hyderabad, Dec 07 (ANI): A team of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) team arrived in Hyderabad on Dec 07. The team will visit the encounter site where all four accused of vet's rape and murder case were killed by police. They will later go to hospital where the dead bodies of accused are kept.
Lucknow (UP), Dec 07 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati reacted over Unnao rape victim's death in Lucknow. "Since last few years and especially under current BJP government, women are not safe. In Uttar Pradesh, not a single day goes by without a case of crime against women. Until state governments take time bound actions against criminal elements, these incidents will not stop," said Mayawati.
Unnao (UP), Dec 07 (ANI): Congress General Secretary for UP (East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met family of Unnao rape victim on December 07. Unnao rape victim succumbed to her injuries last night in Delhi. Victim was set ablaze by accused on Dec 05.
Patna (Bihar), Dec 07 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi evaded question on Darbhanga minor rape case. Earlier, a tempo driver allegedly raped a 5-year-old girl in Bihar's Darbhanga. Driver has been arrested under relevant sections of IPC.
Siliguri (West Bengal), Dec 07 (ANI): The onion prices across the country are 'skyrocketing', as a result onion price touched Rs 110 kg in West Bengal's Siliguri. More to that, Indian onion has become stronger than British pound and American dollar. The British pound is 93.68 Indian Rupee, on the other side 1 United States Dollar is equivalent to 71.30 Indian Rupee. However, to control the rising prices, the government is importing 11,000 tonnes from Turkey. Onion prices remain high across the major cities of the country.
New Delhi, Dec 07 (ANI): Congress leader Ranjeet Ranjan made a bold and controversial statement while commenting on Telangana encounter. Ranjeet Ranjan said, "All the rapists who are lodged in jails should be brought out and hanged on the streets. It will send out a message to the people that if such thing is repeated, their fate will be same." On December 06, all four accused of were killed in an encounter in Hyderabad. Accused were facing charges of rape and murder of a woman veteran doctor.
Unnao (UP), Dec 07 (ANI): Unnao rape victim's father and other relatives are demanding justice for their daughter. Her father said, "Accused should be hanged to death or kill them in an encounter". The 23-year-old Unnao rape victim was burnt alive on December 05. The victim passed away during treatment in Delhi yesterday, following cardiac arrest at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital on the night of December 06.