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NCW seeks clarification on Pragya's alleged torture

NCW seeks clarification on Pragya's alleged torture

Author: PTI
Publication: The Times of India
Date: December 28, 2008.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Pragyas_arrest_NCW_writes_to_Chavan/articleshow/3903487.cms

Seeking clarification into the allegations of torture and inhuman behaviour meted out to sadhvi Pragya Thakur, an accused in the Malegaon blast case, by Maharashtra Anti-terrorist Squad (ATS), the NCW has written a letter to the Maharashtra government over the issue.

National Commission for Women chairperson Girija Vyas through her letter to chief minister Ashok Chavan has requested to send a "factual report" within a week over the allegations, purportedly inflicted on the Sadhvi during her detention between October 10 and October 23, 2008.

Vyas' letter comes in the wake of Maharashtra director general of police A N Roy and chief secretary Johny Joseph not replying to NCW member secretary S Chatterjee's query on the issue even after a month.

Chatterjee had last month written a letter to the chief secretary and the DGP, asking for a 'factual' report on the allegations at the earliest.

"We have, however, not received any report so far. I am bringing this to your notice, with the request that a factual report on the matter may be sent to us at the earliest, within a week," Vyas wrote in her letter.

The member secretary, in his letter, had mentioned a joint representation submitted before the commission by over 50 people along with a copy of sadhvi's affidavit submitted in the Nashik Court.

The national human rights commission (NHRC) and the Gujarat commission for women had also demanded an inquiry into the allegations of torture against the Sadhvi.


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