NCW takes suo motu cognisance of law student’s gang rape in Kolkata, seeks police report in three days

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The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday stepped in over the gang rape of a student inside a law college in Kolkata, taking suo motu cognisance of the incident. Expressing serious concern, NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar wrote to Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma and urged him to ensure a swift and time-bound investigation. She also directed the police to submit a detailed report on the case within three days. The commission’s intervention comes amid growing outrage and demands for justice.