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India rape: Arrests over rapes of children in Delhi | |
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Two 17-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with the rape of a two-and-a-half year old girl in west Delhi, Indian police said. | Two 17-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with the rape of a two-and-a-half year old girl in west Delhi, Indian police said. |
The pair were detained after police questioned residents of the neighbourhood where the girl was raped. | The pair were detained after police questioned residents of the neighbourhood where the girl was raped. |
Separately three men have been arrested over the gang rape of a five-year-old in the east of the Indian capital. | Separately three men have been arrested over the gang rape of a five-year-old in the east of the Indian capital. |
The incidents sparked fresh outrage over India's perceived inability to combat sexual violence. | The incidents sparked fresh outrage over India's perceived inability to combat sexual violence. |
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accused the federal government, which controls policing, of not doing enough to protect children. | Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accused the federal government, which controls policing, of not doing enough to protect children. |
The two-and-a-half year old was abducted on Friday and later found dumped in a park, bleeding profusely. | The two-and-a-half year old was abducted on Friday and later found dumped in a park, bleeding profusely. |
Both of the accused are known to the girl's family, police said. | Both of the accused are known to the girl's family, police said. |
She and the five-year-old, who police said was lured to a neighbour's house before being raped, are undergoing medical treatment but are believed to be out of danger. | She and the five-year-old, who police said was lured to a neighbour's house before being raped, are undergoing medical treatment but are believed to be out of danger. |
The incidents come a week after a four-year-old was found near a railway track after being raped and slashed with a sharp object. | The incidents come a week after a four-year-old was found near a railway track after being raped and slashed with a sharp object. |
The gang rape and murder of a student in 2012 in Delhi led to protests and new anti-rape laws in the country. | The gang rape and murder of a student in 2012 in Delhi led to protests and new anti-rape laws in the country. |
However, brutal sexual attacks against women and children continue to be reported across the country. Delhi alone had more than 2,000 rapes reported in 2014. | However, brutal sexual attacks against women and children continue to be reported across the country. Delhi alone had more than 2,000 rapes reported in 2014. |
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