DWARKA RAPE: Accused arrested

Police arrest accused after a five day campaign by North East Support Helpline
Hardnews Bureau Delhi

After a five day campaign led by the North East Support Centre, the accused in the rape of a young Manipuri girl in Dwarka has finally been arrested by the Delhi Police. The Centre had complained that the Delhi Police was being indifferent towards the case even after five days of the incident.

Madhu Chandra the spokesperson of the North East Support Centre said that lack of communication on the part of the police had made the situation worse. As a representative of the North East Community in Delhi, the Centre had issued a statement saying, it "has lost faith in the police officials who are handling the rape case."

The incidence has brought to light once again the lack of protection for those from the Northeast community who are living in Delhi. In cases of crime, the culprits and perpetrators often escape without being arrested and punished. "Why should the police indulge in a game of hide and seek with the victim by refusing to provide information", Chandra asked.

"The North East communities seek equal treatment from law enforcing agencies as equal citizens of the nation," a press release issued by North East Support Centre and Helpline stated. The Helpline (www.nehelpline.net) is a combined initiative of various human rights activists, social workers, students, journalists and lawyers seeking to prevent harassment and abuse of women, Northeast People and tribal communities of different states.