NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of Nun Gangrape Case in West Bengal

New Delhi:: The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday issued a notice to the West Bengal government, taking suo motu cognisance of reports that a 71-year-old nun was gang raped inside a Convent in the state’s Nadia district.

The commission has observed that the contents of the press report, if true, amount to serious violation of human rights of the victim.

Accordingly, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, West Bengal calling for reports in the matter within two weeks.

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