Heart‑Rending Horror: An 8‑Month‑Old Fights for Her Life After a Brutal Attack
On a quiet Tuesday, an 8‑month‑old Indian baby was battling for her life in a Delhi hospital after a nightmare that shook her tiny family’s world.
What Went Down
- The mother and father returned work‑day Sunday to find their daughter’s crib drenched in blood. They rushed her to the nearest medical centre.
- She underwent a grueling three‑hour operation to treat the injuries inflicted.
- The suspect? A 27‑year‑old cousin who now sits in a cell, facing a possible life sentence under India’s Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
Official Response
- Swati Maliwal, Delhi’s Women Commission chief, posted a tweet that read: “The worst has happened.” She later visited the hospital and called the attack “brutally awful” and added, “An 8‑month‑old baby has been violently raped in the Capital and is fighting to stay alive.”
- She highlighted how a child’s future hangs in the balance in a country where sexual violence is alarmingly high.
Why This Matters
- The UN’s 2014 Child Rights Committee warned that one in three rape victims in India was a child—countless cases remain hidden.
- India’s National Crime Records Bureau logged 11,000 child rape cases in 2015 alone.
- In Delhi, the stats shock everyone: 3 children a day are reportedly raped, earning the city the grim nickname “rape capital.”
- Remember 2012’s infamous gang‑rape? The tragedy sent shockwaves worldwide and exposed the deep‑seated issue.
Every month, India faces harrowing numbers at the tender ages of babies and teens. This case quietly raises a louder alarm—if the law can go to life sentences, are we doing enough to prevent such tragedies?
