The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports following the discovery of the bodies of a woman and an infant in Uttarakhand's Dehradun.
The NCW had earlier taken suo motu cognizance of a media report on the deaths of people in the incident and constituted a three-member inquiry committee, led by NCW Member Khushbu Sundar, to look into the matter.
"NCW inquiry committee led by Member Khushbu Sunder in Tamil Nadu, Kallakurichi met the officials today at the local Police station and District Social Welfare officers. FIR and interim reports were collected," the NCW said in a post on 'X'.
National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma wrote a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, highlighting the recent reports of post-poll violence in Sandeshkahli and other parts of West Bengal and sought permission to visit the tense regions.
The Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, Rekha Sharma, with an inspiring keynote speech emphasized the importance of widespread awareness and support systems for women's health issues, spanning from menstruation to menopause.
BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Tuesday questioned the silence of INDI alliance leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Chief Ministers Arvind Kejriwal and Mamata Banerjee over a purported objectionable video of Punjab AAP MLA Balkar Singh with a woman seeking a job.
After Tajinder Bagga, the National Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), youth wing of BJP claimed that Punjab Cabinet Minister Balkar Singh compelled a 21-year old-girl to strip naked over video call, the National Commission for Women (NCW) condemned the incident and demande
Taking to the microblogging site, the NCW shared a statement on Monday in which it said that Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar was called to the former's residence after Swati Maliwal entered the Chief Minister's residence.
"First voter and first proud senior citizen to vote in this booth. Ladies and gentlemen pl vote and choose your Leader," Sharma posted on X with a photo showing her inked finger and a certificate from the District Election Office.
NCW chief Rekha Sharma on Friday said that they have been in contact with Swati Maliwal since the assault incident happened at the residence of Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal and that NCW has asked for an Action Taken Report from the police.
AAP chief's private secretary Bibhav Kumar's name is included in the complaint. The team will register the FIR soon after having legal discussions, the top Delhi Police sources added.