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NHRC Orders Two-Week Report on Ghaziabad Rape Victim’s Death

The rights commission has launched a suo motu inquiry with a two-week deadline for a detailed response.

Overview

  • Notices were issued to the Uttar Pradesh DGP and the Ghaziabad District Magistrate seeking a comprehensive report.
  • The report has been asked to cover the investigation status, any compensation for the family, and remedial steps.
  • A 23-year-old Dalit woman with speech and hearing impairment was found dead on August 21, three days after the alleged gang rape in Loni.
  • Ghaziabad police said they traced two suspects via CCTV, arrested them after a reported shootout, and placed them in judicial custody.
  • Police identified the suspects as Rohit, 31, and Vir Singh Bhola, 53, and said the men admitted to the assault while intoxicated.