16-year-old UP girl gang-raped inside moving bus during 47-km ride to Delhi's Kashmere Gate - The Times of India

**Greater Noida‑Delhi Bus Rape Shocks Authorities**

A 16‑year‑old girl from Uttar Pradesh was brutally gang‑raped while traveling on a sleeper bus that was en route from Greater Noida to Delhi’s Kashmere Gate. The incident took place during a 47‑kilometre journey on the night of [date], when heavy rain and darkness forced passengers to keep the curtains drawn, according to eyewitnesses and police reports. The victim, a Class‑11 student, had accepted a ride from the driver after her own vehicle broke down, and was subsequently assaulted by three men who were later identified as regular commuters on the same route.

Delhi Police’s Crime Branch took immediate charge of the case, registering a FIR under Sections 376 (rape), 376 (1)(A) (gang‑rape), and 354 (outraging the modesty of a woman). Within 24 hours, two of the alleged assailants were apprehended near the Kashmere Gate bus terminus; a third suspect remains at large. Forensic teams collected DNA samples from the bus seats and the victim’s clothing, while CCTV footage from the bus’s interior camera is being examined to reconstruct the assault. The police have also summoned the bus operator for questioning over alleged lapses in safety protocols, including the failure to keep the interior lights on during the storm.

The incident has ignited widespread condemnation from political leaders, child‑rights activists, and the public, who are demanding stricter enforcement of safety measures on inter‑city transport. The Delhi Government announced an immediate audit of all sleeper buses plying the Greater Noida‑Delhi corridor and pledged to install real‑time monitoring systems to deter future crimes. Meanwhile, the victim’s family has filed a petition with the National Commission for Women, seeking fast‑track prosecution and compensation under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.