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Deepika Singh Rajawat Age, Biography, Husband, Children, Family, Facts & More

Deepika Singh Rajawat

Bio/Wiki
Real NameDeepika Singh Rajawat
Profession(s)Advocate at Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Human Rights Activist
Famous ForBeing the Attorney of Kathua Rape Case
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 163 cm
in meters- 1.63 m
in feet inches- 5’ 4”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 55 kg
in pounds- 121 lbs
Eye ColourHazel Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of BirthYear 1980 [1]Deccan Chronicle
Age (as in 2018)38 Years
BirthplaceNot Known
NationalityIndian
HometownKarihama village, Kupwara district, Jammu & Kashmir, India [2]Deccan Chronicle
College/UniversityNational Law University, Jodhpur
Educational QualificationA Degree in Law
ReligionHinduism
CasteKachwaha Rajput
ControversyIn November 2018, she was removed by the victim’s family as their attorney; citing her security issues due to which she could not appear in the court’s proceedings in Pathankot. The family submitted before the Pathankot Sessions Judge Court that the case of the prosecution is to be dealt further by special public prosecutors SS Basra and District Attorney Jagdishwar Kumar Chopra who would be assisted by KK Puri, Harbhajan Singh, Mubeen Farooky and other advocates. Deepika also faced allegations for taking advantage of the Case to brighten her image in the media.
TattooOn the side of her left-palm
Deepika Singh Rajawat Tattoo
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Husband/SpouseName Not Known
Deepika Singh Rajawat Husband
ChildrenSon- Not Known
Daughter- Ashtami
Deepika Singh Rajawat With Her Daughter
ParentsFather- Name Not Known
Mother- Name Not Known
Deepika Singh Rajawat With Her Mother
Deepika Singh Rajawat Parents
SiblingsBrother- Rakesh Raina
Deepika Singh Rajawat Brother Rakesh Raina
Sisters- Neelam Raina, Rain Raina, Palvee Raina
Deepika Singh Rajawat (2nd from Right) With Her Sisters Neelam Raina, Rain Raina, Palvee Raina (from Left to Right)

Deepika Singh Rajawat

Some Lesser Known Facts About Deepika Singh Rajawat

  • In April 2018, Deepika Singh Rajawat made headlines after she appeared in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on behalf of Asifa Bano‘s biological father, Muhammad Akhtar.
  • Asifa Bano was an 8-year-old girl who was brutally gang-raped and murdered in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kathua district in January 2018.
  • She is the Chairperson of Voice For Rights, an NGO working for human rights.
  • She also works with Child Rights and You (CRY), a Delhi based NGO for protection of child rights.
  • Deepika Singh Rajawat has been fighting human rights abuse for a long time. Deepika Singh Rajawat Child Rights Activist
  • She approached Asifa’s family in February 2018 to fight for Asifa’s justice.
  • Deepika has alleged that she has been battling ‘prejudice’, ‘bias’ and ‘threats’ from her fellow colleagues to fight for Asifa.

  • Deepika Singh Rajawat was the first one who had moved a writ petition in Asifa’s case.
  • As soon as she took the case, her bar membership was cancelled.
  • For her work in the field of Juvenile Justice, Deepika Singh Rajawat has been awarded the Charkha fellowship and has also received the Ladli award.

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