New Delhi, Nov 11 The National Commission for Women (NCW) constituted a two-member fact-finding committee to inquire into the alleged assault on a 60-year-old widow and government teacher by a mob that reportedly entered her residence and ransacked it in Telangana’s Nalgonda district.
In a post on X, the Commission said that the committee, comprising NCW member Nandita Subramanian and senior coordinator Kanchan Khattar, visited Nalgonda, conducted an on-the-spot inquiry and interacted with the victim and witnesses. It also met the District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police and other concerned officials.
“Noting certain lapses in the handling of the matter, the Committee has directed the District Police to submit a comprehensive Action Taken Report within 48 hours,” the NCW said.
The report will detail the action taken, lapses addressed and relevant legal provisions invoked, it said.
The inquiry is being conducted under Section 10(1) read with Section 10(4) of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
The committee will submit its recommendations to the Commission for further action as deemed appropriate, the NCW added.
(PTI News)
