VISAKHAPATNAM: State Women’s Commission Chairperson Nannapaneni Rajakumari has promised better compensation and houses to the two victims of the attempt to rape cases reported from Vizianagaram on October 24. Nannapaneni met the victims who are undergoing treatment at the government hospital in Vizianagaram on Saturday.“Stringent action will be taken against the auto-rickshaw driver, who attempted to rape and assaulted the women at Komatipalle village of Bobbili mandal,” she said.
Nannapaneni said the victims, who are still frightened, informed that they were unable to sleep fearing that the auto driver would harass them again.“I have spoken to the joint collector regarding the compensation to the victims from the Chief Minister Welfare Fund. Police have been instructed to keep an eye on the profiles of auto-rickshaw drivers and identify the ones with past criminal records,” Nannapaneni told the media.
Meanwhile, Vizianagaram SP Palraj said that the accused had 11 cases on him reported from Vizianagaram, Bobbili, Gajapathinagaram, Rajam and a rowdy-sheet had been opened on his name.
“We have submitted a representation to the collector to impose PD Act on the accused and asked the RTA officials to cancel his driving licence,” the SP said.