NCW takes suo motu cognizance of alleged gang-rape and abduction case in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar

 National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports regarding the alleged abduction, gang-rape, and forced religious conversion of a Dalit woman in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar.

NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the Delhi Commissioner of Police, Delhi, directing immediate, stringent, and time-bound action in the matter and seeking a detailed Action Taken Report within seven days

National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports regarding the alleged abduction, gang-rape, and forced religious conversion of a Dalit woman in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar.

NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the Delhi Commissioner of Police, Delhi, directing immediate, stringent, and time-bound action in the matter and seeking a detailed Action Taken Report within seven days.

The Action Taken Report has been sought on the FIR registered in the matter, provisions invoked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and SC/ST Act, arrest of all accused persons, medical and forensic examination conducted, recording of the survivor’s statement before the Magistrate, and measures taken to ensure her safety, confidentiality, protection, counselling, and rehabilitation.

The Commission has stated that allegations involving gang-rape, caste-based violence, and forced religious coercion are extremely grave in nature and must be investigated with utmost sensitivity, objectivity, and urgency.