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National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognizance of Rohtak gangrape and murder incident. NCW Chairperson Lalitha Kumaramangalam told media that a team of the Commission is on visit to Sonipat to ascertain facts about the incident. She said the Commission will take further action after getting the report.
NCW member Rekha Sharma said that there was “need to be more swift and sensitive enough to handle these cases.” She also said that the NCW will “monitor” the progress in the case till the end.
Meanwhile, the Haryana police have registered a case under under IPC 365, 302,376 A,D, 34 and 328 against the two accused arrested in connection with the gangrape and murder.
Haryana’s Additional DGP Akil Ahmad said, “An SIT (special investigation team) has been formed by police… Maximum possible penalty will be awarded to the accused. We will appeal for fast-tracking this case.”
The victim was kidnapped from Sonipat on May 9. She was “brutally raped, tortured and murdered, her mutilated body was found in Rohtak” two days later, Akil Ahmad said.
In victim Post Mortem report it was found that she was brutally raped and tortured.
Her body was mutilated and attempts were made to disfigure her completely to prevent identification of the victim.
Meanwhile, Haryana government and Red Cross Society has announced financial assistance to the bereaved family.
Rohtak gangrape victim’s kin will get financial assistance of Rs 10.5 lakh. State welfare department will provide Rs 8.5 lakh while Red Cross Society announced support of Rs 2 lakh.
“Post-mortem report states that the cause of death is head injury. Blunt force injuries and multiple wounds (were) found on skull and scalp. Post -mortem further states that Oesophagus was missing and gnawing effects were seen over chest of the victim in Rohtak gangrape and murder case,” read ANI’s tweets.