Gangrape of minor in TN: NCW asks police to act, submit report in five days
New Delhi (PTI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the gangrape of a 15-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu, terming the incident "horrific" and raising concerns over the safety of minor girls.
NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has directed the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police to ensure prompt registration of an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act, immediate arrest of all accused and a fair and time-bound investigation.
She also directed authorities to provide comprehensive medical assistance, counselling, rehabilitation and protection support to the survivor and her family.
The Commission has sought a detailed Action Taken Report from the state police within five days.
"National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of the horrific gangrape of a minor girl in Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu," the Commission said in a statement on Wednesday.
The Commission strongly condemned the incident, calling it a barbaric act and a gross violation of human rights that leaves deep physical, emotional and psychological scars on the survivor.
"Such incidents demand immediate accountability and the strictest legal action," the statement said.
It also stressed the urgent need for stronger preventive and protective mechanisms to curb such heinous crime against young girls.
"The brutal assault on a 15-year-old girl has raised grave concerns about the safety and security of young girls and highlights the urgent need for stronger preventive and protective mechanisms against such heinous crime," the statement read.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
