Judicial inquiry ordered into alleged rape of nine-year-old girl in Delhi
Local officials launch review as Indian government remains silent and protests continue into fourth day
A judge-led inquiry has been ordered into the alleged rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in Delhi, as public anger mounts over the Indian government’s silence on the horrific case.
As protests continued for a fourth day amid renewed scrutiny on India’s problem with sexual violence, opposition politicians – including the Congress party leader, Rahul Gandhi, who met the girl’s family on Wednesday, and the prominent dalit politician, Mayawati – demanded justice.