Delhi Rape: Alleged rape of 5-year-old spurs protests
- 5 years ago
Delhi Rape Case: India News: While a 5-year-old victim of an alleged rape recovers in a New Delhi hospital, India's prime minister admits that his country has "vast improvements to make" when it comes to "the safety, security and status of women in our society," and protesters are taking to the streets of the Indian capital.
The little girl is stable, conscious and alert, her doctor, D.K. Sharma, said Sunday.
The girl's neighbor, who allegedly raped her, was arrested in Bihar state in eastern India, then brought to New Delhi in police custody, city police spokesman Rajan Bhagat said. The suspect is expected in court Monday and will not be eligible for bail, Bhagat said.
The little girl is stable, conscious and alert, her doctor, D.K. Sharma, said Sunday.
The girl's neighbor, who allegedly raped her, was arrested in Bihar state in eastern India, then brought to New Delhi in police custody, city police spokesman Rajan Bhagat said. The suspect is expected in court Monday and will not be eligible for bail, Bhagat said.