NCW forms panel to probe ‘sexual assault’ of 13-year-old at Medaram Jatara

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of reports regarding the alleged intersexual battle of a 13-year-old miss during the caller Sammakka Saralamma Jatara astatine Medaram successful Mulugu district.

In a merchandise issued connected Wednesday, the Commission said that it had taken enactment of each the media and societal media reports alleging that the incidental progressive a lawsuit of pack rape purportedly committed by 5 youths from Chhattisgarh.

NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has constituted an enquiry committee to analyse the matter. The committee volition beryllium chaired by Delina Khongdup, Member of the Commission. Kanchan Khattar, Senior Coordinator astatine the NCW, volition service arsenic a member. An advocator nominated by the District Legal Services Authority whitethorn besides assistance the committee.

The enquiry proceedings are scheduled to commence connected February 5. The committee has been tasked with examining the circumstances starring to the alleged incident, assessing the enactment taken by the authorities concerned, interacting with applicable officials and persons to ascertain facts, and recommending remedial measures to forestall recurrence of specified incidents. Its findings and recommendations volition beryllium submitted to the Commission for due action, the merchandise said.