Rajisthan: Taking suo motu cognisance of a media report related to the rising number of rape cases in the state, the Rajasthan High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Director General of Police (DGP) directing him to submit an affidavit in the court.
"The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu
cognisance of a media report regarding sexual violence against women. It has
asked the Director General of Police (DGP), Rajasthan, to submit a reply. The
media report stated that in the last three months, 63 cases related to sexual
exploitation and rape have been registered. Action has been taken only in three
cases," said Farjand Ali Khan, Additional Advocate General, Rajasthan HC.
Expressing serious concern over the sudden spurt in
such cases, Khan said that the court raised questions on police action in these
cases.
A bench headed by Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice
Vineet Mathur asked the DGP to submit a reply during the next hearing on May
27.
Recently, a woman was allegedly gang-raped by five
men while her husband was beaten up in Thanagaji area of Alwar district in
Rajasthan on April 26. A video shot by an alleged accused was reportedly
circulated on social media.
Police have arrested all six accused in the case. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has asked DGP Kapil Garg to monitor the ongoing probe into the heinous crime.
Source: Business Standard
0 COMMENTS
