Woman Gang-Raped by Husband & his Friends, NCW takes suo motu cognizance

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of reports in which a 25-year-old woman from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala was gang-raped by her husband & his friends in front of her 5-year-old child.

In a press note NCW said that "The Commission has decided to take suo motu cognisance in the disturbing incident where the woman was also intoxicated by her husband & burnt with cigarette butts before being subjected to further brutality".

The Commission added that "According to media reports, the woman's husband took her to a friend's house where the men inflicted burns on her body before assaulting her in front of her elder son. The Commission is deeply disturbed by the incident & is concerned about the grave violation of safety & security of women in the state, which cannot be overlooked & needs to be addressed immediately".

The NCW was informed by Superintendent of Police (SP), Thiruvanthapuram (Rural) that 6 accused have been arrested in the matter.

National Commission for Women said that "NCW has also been apprised that the victim's medical examination has been conducted & the survivor & her children were in safe custody. The Commission has also written to R Sreelekha IPS, DGP, Kerala directing to appraise it at the earliest with the action taken report in the case till filing of the charge sheet".

(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Apex Court directives on cases related to sexual assault) 

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