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Outrage Over Haryana Rape Case Highlights Ongoing Crisis

1/6/2026

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A 26-year-old gang rape survivor from Haryana, India, was discharged from the hospital after a week of treatment for severe injuries sustained during the assault on December 30.
Two men offered her a ride in an ambulance before raping her in a secluded area; police quickly arrested the suspects, who have been presented in court.
The case has sparked outrage, echoing the 2012 Delhi gang rape, which prompted stricter anti-rape laws.
Despite these measures, police reported 29,670 rapes and 2,796 attempted rapes in 2023, indicating persistent issues with sexual violence in India.

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A 26-year-old gang rape survivor from Haryana, India, was discharged from the hospital after a week of treatment for severe injuries sustained during the assault on December 30.
Two men offered her a ride in an ambulance before raping her in a secluded area; police quickly arrested the suspects, who have been presented in court.
The case has sparked outrage, echoing the 2012 Delhi gang rape, which prompted stricter anti-rape laws.
Despite these measures, police reported 29,670 rapes and 2,796 attempted rapes in 2023, indicating persistent issues with sexual violence in India.