NCW takes cognizance of Jharkhand women activists' gang-rape
New Delhi, June 22: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of the incident of abduction and gang-rape of five women activists in Jharkhand's Khunti district.
"Considering the gravity of the matter, the Commission has also constituted a three member fact-finding team, to look into the matter and investigate into the case in accordance with the procedure laid down in Section 10 (1) read with Section 10 (4) of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 and submit its recommendation to the Commission," NCW said in a statement.
The organisation has also written to the Jharkhand police chief to ensure a proper investigation and to apprise the Commission about action taken in the matter at the earliest.
According to police, the incident happened on June 19 where five women - four girls and a married woman - were abducted and gang-raped at gunpoint by at least half a dozen men while they were on a visit to to R.C. Mission School in Kochang village.
The women were engaged in the campaign through nukkad natak (street plays) in the area creating awareness on migration and human trafficking.
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GT defeat DC by 10 wickets, qualify for the playoffs along with RCB and PBKS
New Delhi, May 18 (PTI): Gujarat Titans qualified for the IPL Playoffs with a commanding 10-wicket win over Delhi Capitals here on Sunday.
Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who are both on 17 points after 12 matches, also qualified for the knockout stages.
For GT, opener Sai Sudharsan (108 not out off 61 balls) and skipper Shubman Gill (93 not out off 53 deliveries) chased down the 200-run target with six balls to spare.
Earlier, invited to bat, opener KL Rahul displayed great intent on a slow and grippy wicket to score his fifth IPL century as Delhi Capitals scored 199 for 3.
Rahul scored a 65-ball unbeaten 112.
Brief scores:
Delhi Capitals: 199 for 3 in 20 overs (KL Rahul 112 not out, Abhishek Porel 30; Sai Kishore 1/47, Prasidh Krishna 1/40).
Gujarat Titans: 205 for no loss in 19 overs (Sai Sudharsan 108 not out, Shubman Gill 93 not out).
