NEW DELHI: The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has issued notice to the Delhi Police after taking note of a video of a woman allegedly being molested that appeared on social media on Tuesday and asked it to file an action taken report by August 18, officials said.
According to a senior police officer, the video posted on Twitter is of an August 13 incident and the alleged victim had refused to file a complaint after the police went to assist her following a PCR call.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shweta Chauhan said a PCR call was received that a guard of a paying guest accommodation was involved in a quarrel and the local police rushed to the spot for necessary legal action.
“However, the caller lady refused to give a complaint. It is now learnt that she has vacated the said PG on August 14,” she said. In a statement, DCW chief Swati Maliwal issued notice to the Delhi Police and directed it to file an FIR in the matter.
“The Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a video clip posted on social media platform ‘Twitter’ regarding molestation with girls in a PG in Karol Bagh area of Delhi. It is alleged that the security guard of the PG, Karol Bagh molested the girls residing in the PG,” the statement said.
“A video has also been tweeted where a man can be seen grabbing and molesting a woman who is desperately trying to escape. It is also stated that when a complaint was made to the owner, no action was taken,” the panel claimed.
Maliwal has asked the Delhi Police to register an FIR immediately and arrest the accused. The commission has also sought the details of the registration of the said PG, the statement said. It has also asked the police to provide an action taken report latest by 4 PM on August 18.
Maliwal said, “A disturbing incident has been reported to the Commission. An FIR must be registered immediately and the accused must be arrested. The brazenness of the act is unnerving and the strongest action needs to be taken.”
‘Submit action taken report by August 18’
DCW chief Swati Maliwal asked the Delhi Police to register an FIR immediately. The commission has also sought the details of the registration of the said PG, the statement said. It has also asked the police to provide an action taken report latest by August 18.