The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Superintendent of Police, Government Railway Police, Lucknow on allegations of gang rape at Charbagh Railway Station. Talking a suo motu cognizance of media reports, the Commission asked the SP to submit a report within two weeks. The media reports said a 16 year old girl was allegedly gangraped on a deserted terrace of the station and dumped in a Malda bound train with serious injuries last month.
The NHRC has observed that the contents of the media reports, if true is a violation of human rights of the victim. Five accused and a woman were arrested with whom the girl was staying in Lucknow. One of the accused is yet to be arrested.