Delhi Commission For Women

Woman, 95, Allegedly Held Captive By Daughter-In-Law, Rescued In Delhi

Delhi News | ANI | Saturday November 10, 2018

When rescued the woman was covered with only a thin piece of cloth and had to relieve herself in a bucket placed near the bed.

Amid #MeToo, Women's Panel Launches New Email To Report Sex Harassment

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 14, 2018

Amid the raging #MeToo movement, the Delhi Commission for Women has launched a separate email address report cases where cases of sexual harassment have can be reported. The email address is metoodcw@gmail.com. A helpline number, 181, has also been launched .

"Sack MJ Akbar, Set Up Fast Track Courts": Swati Maliwal Urges PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 12, 2018

Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi today demanding the removal of MJ Akbar as minister in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against him.

8 Women Rescued During Raid At Paharganj Hotel, Claims Women's Commission

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 11, 2018

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Thursday claimed it conducted a raid at a hotel in central Delhi's Paharganj and rescued eight Nepali women from there.

Women's Panel Serves Notice To Delhi Police Over Daati Maharaj's Arrest

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 5, 2018

The Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) ON Friday, issued a notice to Delhi Police, asking why self-styled godman Daati Maharaj , accused of raping a disciple, has not been arrested.

"Control Your Anger": Delhi Women Panel Chief Slams Husband's Rape Remark

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 21, 2018

AAP's Haryana unit chief Naveen Jaihind needs to control his anger, said his wife and Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal as she condemned his statement that he will give Rs 20 lakh to any BJP leader who gets sexually assaulted by 10 people.

"Starved, Reduced To Bones": Brother Held Delhi Woman Captive For 2 Years

Delhi News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Wednesday September 19, 2018

A 50-year-old woman, allegedly held captive by her brother for two years, was found lying in her own excreta in Delhi's Rohini. The Delhi Commission for Women said it rescued her from her brother's house. She was allegedly kept in horrific conditions and given only one piece of bread every four days.

Man, 21, Arrested For Raping Seven-Year-Old Girl In Shahdara: Police

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 18, 2018

A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl in Shahdara's Seemapuri area, the police said today. The incident took place on Monday night, they added.

In A Movie-Like Tale, Two Girls Rescued From Delhi Brothel

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 13, 2018

Two women have been rescued from a red-light area here in an operation by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW).

Women's Panel Issues Notice Over Delay In Nirbhaya Convicts' Execution

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 10, 2018

The Delhi Commission for Women issued a notice on Monday to Tihar Jail authorities over "delay" in execution of convicts in the December 15, 2012 Nirbhaya rape and murder case.

Delhi Women's Panel To Conduct Audit Of Shelter Homes For Girls, Women

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 6, 2018

The Delhi Commission for Women has set up an expert committee to conduct a detailed social audit of all shelter homes in the capital, after sexual abuse cases at such homes in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh came to light.

AAP Points Finger At Centre, Delhi Police Over Human Trafficking

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 2, 2018

The AAP on Wednesday questioned the Delhi Police and the Centre on their alleged inaction against human trafficking and said those involved in the racket were hand in glove with the top echelons in power.

Police Say "Rescued" Girls Stayed At Paharganj Hotel Willingly

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 1, 2018

At least 39 Nepalese women were "rescued" from a hotel in Paharganj, the Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) claimed today.

16 Women, Trafficked From Nepal, Rescued By Delhi Police

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 25, 2018

With the help of the police, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) rescued 16 women, who were allegedly trafficked from Nepal and were about to be taken to Gulf countries, from southwest Delhi's Munirka area, the police said today.

Nirbhaya Fund Getting Delayed Due To Lack Of Co-Ordination: Swati Maliwal

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 24, 2018

The One Stop Centres (OSC), a scheme under the Nirbhaya Fund, is getting delayed in Delhi due to lack of coordination between officials of the Delhi government and the Union Women and Child Development Ministry, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal said today.