Overview

• On July 2 in Pune, NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar presided over a hearing that processed 56 complaints—35 pre-registered and 21 on-the-spot filings—and resolved 20 immediately.
• A follow-up session in Ahmedabad on July 3 addressed 40 cases, disposing of six suo moto complaints on the spot and forwarding the rest with recommendations for departmental action.
• Most grievances involve harassment by in-laws, alimony disputes and property issues, reflecting common sources of family conflict faced by women.
• State women’s commission officials, local administrators and police joined NCW members to ensure coordinated handling and transparent follow-up on unresolved complaints.
• Further regional hearings are planned to extend this model nationwide and strengthen interagency cooperation for timely justice.