Delhi Commission of Women chief Swati Maliwal should have, ideally, been sitting inside the AC cabin of her office in Delhi’s ITO. However, since April 13, Maliwal has been on an indefinite hunger strike demanding the death penalty for those convicted of raping minor girls. Her list of demands, sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the form of a letter, includes concluding trails in rape cases and awarding of punishment within six months in the cases of adult rape survivors.
At Rajghat’s Samta Sthal, a small white tent has been set up under which Maliwal along with her volunteers is struggling to secure justice for the rape survivors. Another long tent accommodates supporters of the campaign, majorly women. Leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, have already visited Maliwal extending their unconditional support to the DCW’s list of demands. In order to fasten up rape trial cases, the DCW is seeking an increase in the number of fast-track courts in Delhi.
