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‘Whose Responsibility Is Women’s Safety?’: Rahul Hits Out at Shah over Rape-Murder of 16-Year-Old in Delhi

Rahul Gandhi said Delhi Police failed to protect women and demanded accountability as police arrested one man and detained three minors in the case.

  • On Friday, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah over women's safety in Delhi following the rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl.
  • A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped and stabbed to death by four people, including three minors, after traveling in a tempo; police discovered her decomposed body near Kushak Road on September 13.
  • After analyzing more than 50 CCTV cameras to identify the vehicle used to dump the body, police arrested a 19-year-old man and apprehended three minors. Additional DCP Lokeshwaran confirmed charges include murder and sexual assault.
  • Gandhi demanded immediate arrest of the culprits, asserting that "India cannot move forward without women," and asked whether the Delhi Police's role had been reduced to "intimidating and threatening ordinary citizens."
  • Unlike other states, the Delhi Police reports directly to the Union Home Ministry, placing responsibility for the capital's safety under Shah; Gandhi described the city as a "terrifying daily story for women.
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Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has targeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the alleged gang rape and murder of a minor girl in the national capital, New Delhi. He said that it is unfortunate that Delhi is no longer a capital, but has become a daily horrific story for women. He questioned, "Amit Shah, the Delhi Police is under your control. Who is responsible for women's safety?" What did Rahul Gandhi …

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The alleged gang rape and murder of a minor girl in Delhi has raised serious questions about women's safety. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed concern over the incident, questioning the role of the government and society. The National Commission for Women (NCW) also took suo motu cognizance of the incident […] The post Priyanka Gandhi raises questions about the gang rape and murder of a minor in Delhi, NCW seeks report from police appe…

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navbharatlive.com broke the news on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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