DCW chief urges Yogi Adityanath to set up high-level committee to probe Ghaziabad gangrape complaint

Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal on Saturday wrote to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and urged him to set up a highlevel committee to probe the alleged gangrape of a 36yearold woman in GhaziabadShe also said that strong action should be taken against the woman if her allegations are found to be falseThis comes a day after the Ghaziabad police registered a case against the woman and three others for allegedly levelling a fabricated gangrape charge against five men with whom she is embroiled in a property disputeIn her letter Maliwal said the DCW received a call on its helpline number 181 on October 18 from a GTB Hospital nurse regarding a case of sexual assault and was asked to send a counsellorA counsellor was immediately sent to the hospital During her interaction with the counsellor the woman alleged that she was gangraped by five men for two days and they inserted an iron rod into her private parts She claimed that she was tied and dumped on a roadside in a sack The commission recorded her statement the DCW chief saidThe DCW went through the womans medical report which stated that she was tied with a rope had bite marks on her body abrasions on her thighs and neck and was bleeding It also stated that an iron rod around 56 cm long was removed from her private parts Maliwal addedThe Ghaziabad police had registered a case under sections 342 wrongful confinement and 376 D gangrape of the Indian Penal Code in the matter on acomplaint filed by the womans brother on October 18Also Read Delhi Court to hear Bollywood actor Jacquelines bail plea in PMLA caseThe DCW had issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh Police on October 19 as the woman is a Delhi residentRecently Maliwal said the police stated that the womans allegations are unsubstantiated and that they have enough evidence to prove that she hatched a conspiracy against the five men named in the complaint over a property disputeThis is very serious shocking and deeply upsetting on several levels In this regard I urge your honble self to kindly set up a highlevel committee to investigate the case in depth The facts of the matter need to be examined in detail in an independent manner so that the truth can come out she saidIt must be examined as to who inflicted the injuries on the woman and who was responsible for inserting the iron rodlike substance into her private parts which was removed by the GTB Hospital as mentioned in the MLC reportIn case it is proved beyond doubt that the girl woman was actively involved in hatching a conspiracy against the men and that she is not a victim but instead a perpetrator I would urge you to ensure that strong action is taken against the woman under Section 182 false information with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person of the IPC and others she addedOn Friday the National Commission for Women NCW also said that the woman and her family members gave contradictory statements in connection with the alleged gangrapeThe NCW said it was told by the police that evidence suggests that Rs 5000 was paid to individuals to sensationalise the case in the mediaThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever