Taking cognisance of a complaint of an alleged sexual assault on a woman, the National Human Rights Commission has written to UP Police and Delhi Police seeking a detailed report along with the action initiated against the erring public servants within four weeks.
A rape survivor and her male friend immolated themselves outside the Supreme Court in New Delhi on August 16, 2021, alleging police apathy in probing the charges. Later, both died while undergoing treatment in RML Hospital in Delhi.
As per an official release, the NHRC issued notices to DGP of Uttar Pradesh and Commissioner of Police of Delhi to submit a detailed report within four weeks along with action initiated against the erring public servants. The DGP of Uttar Pradesh has also been directed to ensure the safety and security of the family members of the victims. Issuing the notices, the NHRC observed that it was shocking how an alleged victim of sexual assault was feeling victimised by the system.
Before immolating themselves, the victims recorded a Facebook live video, wherein the woman said that in June 2019, she had lodged a rape case against an MP from Ghosi (UP), Atul Rai, but the accused police officials were supporting the offender.