Sexual Assault Case: The National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson, Vijaya Rahatkar, has constituted a fact-finding committee to investigate the alleged sexual assault incident at Anna University in Chennai. The Commission, in a statement, said that the two-member committee will examine the circumstances leading to the incident and assess the actions taken by the authorities.
It will also interact with concerned officials, victims, her family, friends, and various NGOs to ascertain the facts and propose measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents. The committee compriss member of the National Commission for Women, Mamta Kumari, and former DGP of Maharashtra, Praveen Dixit, who is also a special rapporteur for the Maharashtra and Goa zone of the National Human Rights Commission.
Two days earlier, NCW had taken suo motu cognizance in this matter, and Ms. Rahatkar had directed the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police to ensure free medical care and protection for the victim. She has also directed taking action against officers for publicly revealing the victim’s identity, violating the Supreme Court’s guidelines and Section 72 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
