DCW

DCW helps woman recover money she was duped of by placement agency

The commission said it immediately set up a team and a counsellor was sent to meet the woman. She was then taken to the police station to file a complaint. 

Feb 10, 2019, 17:45 PM IST

DCW rescues minor being forced into marriage in Delhi

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Monday rescued a minor girl who was being "forcibly" married to a much older man.

Dec 11, 2018, 08:21 AM IST

Manish Sisodia directs DCW to conduct social audit of shelter homes in city

Manish Sisodia directed the Delhi Commission of Women to conduct a social audit of shelter homes in the city through an external agency.

Dec 06, 2018, 22:26 PM IST

9 girls missing from Delhi shelter home, Dy CM orders suspension of officers

An FIR has been registered by the police, she said and a probe is underway.

Dec 04, 2018, 07:16 AM IST

Nine minor girls go missing from shelter home in east Delhi, two WCD officials suspended

The shelter home - Sanskar Ashram - is in east Delhi's Dilshad Garden locality.

Dec 03, 2018, 20:32 PM IST

#MeToo movement: DCW launches separate email id to report cases of sexual harassment

The DCW has set up a separate email id for reporting the complaints at metoodcw@gmail.Com. One can also call 181 for any assistance regarding the same, the DCW said in a statement. 

Oct 14, 2018, 16:12 PM IST

DCW issues notice to Transport Commissioner, Delhi Police after harassment of college student on DTC buses

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Wednesday issued a notice to Transport Commissioner and Delhi Police over harassment of a college student on a DTC bus. 

Oct 03, 2018, 20:58 PM IST

DCW chief Swati Maliwal terms SC verdict on adultery 'anti-women', says people now have a licence to have illegitimate ties

SC had unanimously struck down Section 497 of the IPC dealing with the offence of adultery, holding it manifestly arbitrary, archaic and violative of the rights to equality and equal opportunity to women.

Sep 28, 2018, 10:26 AM IST

Crime rates escalating due to delay in justice: Nirbhaya's mother

Asha Devi, the mother of the 2012 gang rape victim (Nirbhaya), comments come in the wake of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) issuing a notice to the Tihar Jail authorities over the delay in the execution of the accused.

Sep 11, 2018, 13:42 PM IST

DCW issues notice to Tihar Jail over delay in execution of Nirbhaya rape-murder convicts

Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati Maliwal had earlier also claimed the long winding legal process allowed the criminals to feel they can get away with such henious crimes. 

Sep 10, 2018, 15:46 PM IST

Report any untoward incident to us before it reaches media: Delhi govt to schools

The directive has been given so that quick action can be taken and also there is no "embarrassment" to the education department.

Aug 12, 2018, 12:39 PM IST

'You are so cute that anyone will tease you', Delhi school teacher's reply to class 4 student on sexual abuse complaint

A case under POSCO Act has been registered against the three accused senior students.

Aug 07, 2018, 12:12 PM IST

DCW to conduct social audit of all shelter homes in Delhi after Muzaffarpur sex scandal

The DCW has been taken in the wake of Muzaffarpur shelter home sex scandal in Bihar.

Aug 07, 2018, 09:05 AM IST

39 Nepali girls rescued from Paharganj hotel, DCW chief demands thorough probe

The hotel staff said that the girls had been staying in the hotel for the last 15 days.

Aug 01, 2018, 10:00 AM IST

Nursery students' confinement: DCW issues notice to Delhi Police, Education Department

The matter relates to Delhi's Rabea Girls' Public School where several girls students, aged between four to five, were allegedly confined in a basement over non-payment of tuition fees.

Jul 12, 2018, 07:50 AM IST

DCW Chief Swati Maliwal ends indefinite fast, terms decision on death for rapists 'historic victory'

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday signed the ordinance allowing death for child rapists with immediate effect

Apr 22, 2018, 15:08 PM IST

DCW chief Swati Maliwal to end fast after Union Cabinet confirms death penalty to child rapists

DCW chief Swati Maliwal today agreed to end her indefinite fast after Centre gave its nod to an ordinance to amend the POSCO Act.

Apr 21, 2018, 23:46 PM IST

Respect Arvind Kejriwal's request but won't end fast: DCW chief Swati Maliwal

DCW chief Swati Maliwal is on a hunger strike to press for the enactment of a stringent law for convicted child rapists. 

Apr 20, 2018, 23:31 PM IST

Sexual harassment charges against JNU professor: JNUSU approaches DCW

The professor claimed that the allegation against him was a "motivated move" by students with vested interests.

Mar 18, 2018, 09:11 AM IST

Give death sentence to those raping children: Delhi Commission for Women body writes to PM Narendra Modi

The DCW chief is on a one-month Satyagraha to protest against the incident where an eight-month-old girl was raped, demanding implementation of strict laws to curb crime rate against women in Delhi. 

Feb 04, 2018, 06:52 AM IST