Rape Capital

Delhi Uber rape case uncovers a broken system of background checks in India

Uber, for whom he operated the taxi hired by the traumatized executive who got into the car late in the night, had not done a background check for him.

Delhi Uber rape case: Govt promises steps to bring offender to justice

Government will take all necessary steps to bring to justice the driver of Uber cab service who had allegedly raped a woman passenger here last week.

How Delhi's rickshaw drivers are helping the fight for women's respect

Delhi's 120,000 drivers are now required to attend the one-hour gender class every year.

Delhi as India's rape capital: Why data doesn't give us the whole story

A large percentage of Delhi's rape cases that were decided in Delhi's courts in 2013 pertained to false complaints or hostile victims. Another huge chunk pertained to parents of girls who eloped registering complaints of rape.