Protests against Delhi gang-rape intensify, prohibitory orders imposed in New Delhi
Anger over Delhi gang-rape, protestors reach Rashtrapati Bhavan
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Protests against Delhi gang-rape intensify, prohibitory orders imposed in New DelhiPolice imposed section 144 in the New Delhi district early on Sunday morning after protesters demanding justice for Amanat (NOT her real name), who was gangraped by six men on December 16, clashed with security forces near Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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Protests against Delhi gang-rape intensify, prohibitory orders imposed in New DelhiThe Police also evacuated protesters from outside Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's 10, Janpath residence early this morning. Mrs Gandhi came out of her residence and met protesters late last night. She spoke to them for around 20 minutes, and reportedly assured them that 'justice would be delivered."
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Protests against Delhi gang-rape intensify, prohibitory orders imposed in New DelhiSeven metro stations near India Gate - Patel Chowk, Udyog Bhavan, Race Course, Central Secretariat, Khan Market, Barakhamba Road and Mandi House - were also closed from 6 am to control crowds.
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Protests against Delhi gang-rape intensify, prohibitory orders imposed in New DelhiMore policemen and rapid action force personnel have been posted around India Gate and Vijay Chowk. Vehicles will not be allowed on the 2 km stretch between Vijay Chowk to India Gate with the entire area cordoned off.
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Protests against Delhi gang-rape intensify, prohibitory orders imposed in New DelhiYoung protestors, including women, reluctant to leave, got under buses and on top of them, and clung to the vehicles and each other as the police tried to carried them away to the buses. They have been taken to an undisclosed location.
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Protests against Delhi gang-rape intensify, prohibitory orders imposed in New DelhiThousands of people gathered at the India Gate and Raisina Hill in New Delhi on December 22, demanding tougher punishment for rapists and more attention to women's safety by the government and the police.
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Protests against Delhi gang-rape intensify, prohibitory orders imposed in New DelhiThere was chaos outside North Block in New Delhi with the police resorting to lathicharge and using water cannons to try and push back protesters who were trying to break barricades and enter the premises.
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Protests against Delhi gang-rape intensify, prohibitory orders imposed in New DelhiProtesters from various women's organisations started their march from Rajpath and went past the barricades erected at the entrance of Raisina Hill and moved towards Rashtrapati Bhavan and South and North Blocks.