NCW takes suo motu cognizance of woman and infant's deaths in Dehradun, calls for prompt action

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 27 : The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports following the recovery of the bodies of a woman and an infant in Uttarakhand's Dehradun.
According to police, the bodies were recovered from a dry nullah in the Patel Nagar area on Tuesday. Locals found the bodies and alerted the police. Upon receiving the information, a police team reached the spot and sent the bodies for post-mortem examination.
NCW Chairman Rekha Sharma condemned the incident and directed the Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) to invoke all relevant legal provisions, arrest the accused promptly, and ensure a fair and time-bound investigation into the incident.
The Commission has instructed the official to ascertain the identity of the deceased and provide an action report within three days.
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"The National Commission for Women has taken suo moto cognizance of the media post regarding the recovery of a woman and infant's bodies in Dehradun. Hon'ble Chairperson NCW@sharmarekha condemn this heinous incident and has directed the DGP of the state to invoke all relevant legal provisions, arrest the accused promptly, and ensure a fair, time-bound investigation. The identity of the deceased woman must be ascertained. An action taken report is expected within 3 days," the Commission said in a post on X.
A day after the incident, another woman's body was found in a highly decomposed state in the same area. The body was found wrapped in a sack on Wednesday.