The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging that a 20-year-old female college student was gang raped by nearly 10 men on the Gopalpur sea beach in Odisha's Ganjam district on June 15.
According to reports, the young woman had gone to the beach with a male friend to celebrate a festival when they were reportedly confronted by around ten individuals. The attackers allegedly overpowered the victim's companion and proceeded to assault her sexually.
A case was registered suo-moto on 17.06.2025 against the accused, from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, on serious allegations including the creation, collection, storage, and uploading of CSAM depicting minors in explicit sexual acts. The accused was also in possession of pornographic content involv
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report highlighting the alarming degradation of a lake near Perumal Koil Street in Chennai's Velachery area.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the horrific gang-rape of a 20-year-old college student at Gopalpur beach in Odisha's Ganjam district.
"Such incidents are a grave violation of a woman's dignity and safety. NCW has called for exemplary action to ensure justice and deterrence. An Action Taken Report has been demanded within 3 days," the NCW wrote on X.
In a post on X on Friday, the NCW said, "The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of a distressing incident reported in Haridwar, where a mother allegedly facilitated the repeated sexual assault of her 13-year-old daughter by her boyfriend and his associate. The Chairp
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a press release issued by the Press Club of India, New Delhi, highlighting the alleged brutal assault of two journalists by police in Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh.
NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has directed the Director General of Police (DGP) of Maharashtra to conduct an investigation, ensure the immediate arrest of the main accused, and provide strict punishment under relevant laws, including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 and the POCSO
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has also taken suo motu cognizance of a media report detailing the tragic death of a nine-year-old girl, who was a victim of rape and brutal assault.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report detailing the tragic death of a nine-year-old girl, who was a victim of rape and brutal assault, at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) on June 1.
Cricketer Virat Kohli-owned One 8 Commune pub and restaurant in Bengaluru has run into trouble again, after the Cubbon Park Police registered a suo-moto case for Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) violations.