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Indian gang-rape victim fights for her life
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December 29, 2012, Saturday
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THE victim of a gang-rape in New Delhi fought for her life at a Singapore hospital yesterday as officials in the Indian state of Punjab fired and suspended police officers accused of ignoring the rape of another woman, who then committed suicide.
Indian authorities have been accused of belittling rape victims and refusing to file cases against their attackers, deterring victims - already under societal pressure to keep quiet - from reporting the crimes.
However, the gang-rape of the 23-year-old student on a moving bus in the capital two weeks ago has brought new focus on police and community attitudes toward woman in India. Demonstrators in New Delhi have demanded stronger protections for women and stronger punishment for rapists.
Authorities in Punjab took action on Thursday when an 18-year-old woman killed herself by drinking poison a month after she reported to police she was gang-raped.
State authorities suspended one police officer and fired two others on accusations they delayed investigating and taking action in the case. The three accused in the rape were only arrested on Thursday night.
Meanwhile, doctors in Singapore said the New Delhi gang-rape victim remained in extremely critical condition, had suffered a heart attack, a lung and abdominal infection and "significant" brain injury.
"The patient is currently struggling against the odds, and fighting for her life," said Kelvin Loh, chief executive of Mount Elizabeth Hospital.
Indian authorities have been accused of belittling rape victims and refusing to file cases against their attackers, deterring victims - already under societal pressure to keep quiet - from reporting the crimes.
However, the gang-rape of the 23-year-old student on a moving bus in the capital two weeks ago has brought new focus on police and community attitudes toward woman in India. Demonstrators in New Delhi have demanded stronger protections for women and stronger punishment for rapists.
Authorities in Punjab took action on Thursday when an 18-year-old woman killed herself by drinking poison a month after she reported to police she was gang-raped.
State authorities suspended one police officer and fired two others on accusations they delayed investigating and taking action in the case. The three accused in the rape were only arrested on Thursday night.
Meanwhile, doctors in Singapore said the New Delhi gang-rape victim remained in extremely critical condition, had suffered a heart attack, a lung and abdominal infection and "significant" brain injury.
"The patient is currently struggling against the odds, and fighting for her life," said Kelvin Loh, chief executive of Mount Elizabeth Hospital.
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