New Delhi: The intestines of the 23-year-old woman who was gang-raped and brutally assaulted in Delhi by a group of men on Sunday night have been removed in a two-hour surgery, doctors said yesterday, adding that the victim is “still critical”.
Describing the incident as “one of the most tragic incidents” that they had ever seen, the doctors said the victim’s badly damaged intestines were susceptible to gangrene and had to be removed.
“She is under close monitoring and all emergency procedures have been performed,” B D Athani, medical superintendent at Safdarjung Hospital told reporters. The doctor said the woman was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and was on ventilator. Her blood pressure and platelet levels were unstable. Her condition had “slightly deteriorated” Tuesday, according to doctors.
Rape case trials must end
in two months: Minister
New delhi: As far as possible, trials in rape cases should be completed within two months from the day witnesses are examined, parliament was informed yesterday. Minister of State for Home R P N Singh told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) that this was necessary so that such trails do not unduly delayed. Investigation in child rape cases should be completed within three months, he added. The minister said the central government attached the “highest importance to the matter of prevention and control fo crime against women”. He said the home ministry had in September 2009 told states to take steps to ensure that those found guilty of violence against women got “swift and salutary punishment”.
The states were also told to improve the quality of investigation, minimize delays in investigation of crime against women, and set up Crime Against Women Cells in districts besides special women courts. IANS
