NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan govt, DGP over gangrape, murder of Dalit woman
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New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sent notices to the Rajasthan government and the state's police chief over the alleged gangrape and murder of a Dalit woman in Bikaner district, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
The responses have been sought within a period of four weeks, the NHRC said in a statement.
The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report regarding the alleged gangrape and killing of a 21-year-old Dalit woman by three persons, including two police personnel, on June 20, it said.
The Commission has observed that the content of the media report, if true, amount to the violation of the human rights of the victim by those responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the citizens.
Accordingly, it has issued notices to the chief secretary and the director general of police of Rajasthan, seeking a detailed report within four weeks, it said in a statement on Wednesday.
The report should also include the present status of the investigation being conducted by the police, departmental action taken against public servants, and the arrest of the third accused. The Commission would also like to know what relief has been granted by the state to the family of the victim, it added.
According to the media report, carried out on June 22, both policemen had been suspended and the matter is being investigated, the rights panel said.
With inputs from PTI