NHRC notice to the Government of West Bengal over reports of gang rape of a nun (18.3.2015)
PRESS RELEASE
New Delhi, 18th March, 2015
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a 71 year old nun was raped by a gang of seven dacoits inside a Convent in Gangnapur village of Nadia district in West Bengal on the 14th March, 2015. Reportedly, the victim along with another nun tried to thwart the robbery attempt on the premises of the Convent. However, the dacoits tied up the other nun and raped the victim in front of her. They also made away with 10 to 12 lakh rupees in cash.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the press report, if true, amount to serious violation of human rights of victim. Accordingly, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, West Bengal calling for reports in the matter within two weeks.
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New Delhi, 18th March, 2015
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a 71 year old nun was raped by a gang of seven dacoits inside a Convent in Gangnapur village of Nadia district in West Bengal on the 14th March, 2015. Reportedly, the victim along with another nun tried to thwart the robbery attempt on the premises of the Convent. However, the dacoits tied up the other nun and raped the victim in front of her. They also made away with 10 to 12 lakh rupees in cash.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the press report, if true, amount to serious violation of human rights of victim. Accordingly, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, West Bengal calling for reports in the matter within two weeks.
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