The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of a distressing incident in which a 21-year-old tribal woman in Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh district suffered molestation and public humiliation as she was forcibly disrobed, with the culprits recording this horrific act.
Shockingly, it is alleged that the incident transpired on 31st August i.e., two days ago, yet the local police have not yet taken cognizance of the matter.
In response to these troubling developments, the Commission has conducted a preliminary assessment and determines that the crime committed falls within the purview of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and the Information Technology Act, 2000. Specifically, we draw attention to the following statutory provisions:
The alarming surge in crimes against women in the State of Rajasthan is deeply disconcerting. The audacity of the accused individuals in committing such a heinous crime without fear is indicative of the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.
The NCW strongly condemns the brutality inflicted upon the woman in the video and calls for the immediate arrest of all those involved. We demand the inclusion of the aforementioned legal provisions in the First Information Report (F.I.R), along with other pertinent sections of the law. Furthermore, we request a comprehensive action taken report to be submitted to the Commission within 5 days by the DGP of Rajasthan.
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