Female worker assaulted, alleges BJP; NCW team reaches West Bengal

Kolkata: A team from the National Commission for Women (NCW) reached Coochbehar's Mathabhanga on Sunday to investigate reports that a woman belonging to a minority community was allegedly assaulted and stripped, for her allegiance to the BJP. The statement of the woman, who was "assaulted" earlier this week, was recorded by police on Sunday. "There is a political issue and also a human issue. We will look into the woman's issue and take action so that she gets justice," NCW member said.

The NCW team said it met the family members of the victim and will soon meet the victim. In its X handle, NCW wrote wrote: "Strongly condemned the incident and has directed the police to invoke relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code in the FIR. The accused must be arrested promptly, and the victim provided free medical treatment. A fair, time-bound investigation is required, with a detailed action taken report to be submitted to the Commission within 3 days."




Earlier, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari had written to the NCW, National Human Rights Commission and National Minority Commission in this regard. The BJP legislators of Bengal have planned a protest on Monday on the issue outside the state Assembly.