New Delhi, Dec 28 (UNI) Taking suo moto cognizance of a media report regarding the sexual assault of a 19-year-old girl at Anna University in Chennai, the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Saturday constituted a fact-finding committee to investigate the matter.
“The Chairperson of the National Commission for Women Vijaya Rahatkar, has formed a two-member Fact-Finding Committee to examine the incident,” the NCW said in a statement.
The committee comprises Member of the National Commission for Women Mamta Kumari, and former DGP of Maharashtra, and Special Rapporteur for the Maharashtra and Goa zone, NHRC Praveen Dixit, IPS (Retd.).
The committee will investigate the case, examine the circumstances leading to the incident, and assess the actions taken by the authorities. It will also interact with concerned officials, the victim, her family, friends, and various NGOs to ascertain the facts and propose measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.
The Fact-Finding Committee is likely to visit Chennai on Monday I.e. 30th December.
According to the media report, a food vendor named Gananasekran allegedly entered the university campus, sexually assaulted a 19-year-old girl, and physically assaulted her male friend.
The accused is reportedly a habitual offender with a history of similar crimes. The NCW has already issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu DGP regarding the matter.
