Guwahati: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued a notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner following reports that a woman from Manipur was allegedly attacked in south Delhi after confronting a group of boys over offensive and racially abusive remarks.
The NHRC stated that it took suo motu cognisance of media coverage regarding the alleged incident, which reportedly occurred on March 8 in the Malviya Nagar area.
Reports say the woman was taking photographs with a friend at a local park when a group of boys allegedly made lewd and racially insensitive comments. Upon objecting, she was reportedly physically assaulted.
The Commission has directed the police to provide a detailed update within two weeks, including the victim’s health status and the progress of the investigation. March 8 also marks International Women’s Day globally.
In another case, the NHRC took suo motu notice of a construction site accident near Bilaspur on March 9, in which seven workers reportedly died and three others were injured after a wall collapsed.
Around ten additional workers were feared trapped under the debris.
Notices have been sent to the Haryana Chief Secretary and the Gurugram Police Commissioner, requesting a report within two weeks.
The report should cover the condition of the injured workers, steps taken in the investigation, and details of any compensation provided to the families of the deceased and the injured.