New Delhi, Jun 26 (IANS): The Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal has issued summons to Delhi Police seeking action in connection with the sexual abuse of girls in a paying guest (PG) facility in Delhi.
In a statement issued on Monday, the DCW said it had received a complaint regarding sexual abuse with girls in a PG in Hudson Lane, Delhi in which the complainant informed that around June 12 midnight when she was standing with her female friends in the balcony of her PG, a boy started unzipping and masturbating in front of them.
A notice was also sent to Delhi Police by DCW on June 19, seeking an Action Taken Report (ATR) in the matter. However, Delhi Police failed to file a reply in the matter.
“Now, DCW Chief Swati Maliwal has issued summons to Delhi Police and has sought an action taken report in the case. The Commission has asked Delhi Police to provide a copy of the FIR along with details of arrests made in the matter,” the statement read.
The DCW has also asked police to provide reasons for failing to file an action taken report within the stipulated time.
The Commission has asked Station House Officer, Maurice Nagar Police Station to appear before it on June 28 and provide an action taken report in the matter.
“This is a very serious case. Thousands of women and girls live in PGs in Delhi and their safety is extremely crucial. I have also been informed that this man has indulged in this obscene crime more than once outside the same PG,” said Maliwal.
“Why and how are the criminals so emboldened in Delhi? Why is no action taken against them by the police in the first instance? FIR should be issued and this man should be immediately arrested by the police so that deterrence is created against such crimes,” she added.