NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of suicide of a woman alleging sexual harassment
29-Nov-2024 03:17 PM 7996
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Nov 29 (Reporter) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report regarding the suicide of a 25-year-old woman in the Raidurgam area in Hyderabad on November 27. The woman, originally from Odisha, reportedly ended her life after alleging sexual harassment by a man. The victim was brought to Hyderabad through middlemen for a surrogacy arrangement worth Rs 10 lakh, involving her husband. She was allegedly made to live alone in a separate flat, away from her husband and four-year-old son. According to media reports from November 28, the woman had informed her husband on a phone call a day before her death that she was unable to endure the harassment and would end her life. The NHRC, observing the gravity of the reported incident, has issued notices to Telangana Chief Secretary and Director General of Police. It has sought a detailed report within two weeks, including the status of the FIR and any complaints of harassment related to surrogacy in the state. The Commission highlighted that if the media reports are accurate, the case represents a serious violation of human rights, urging immediate attention and investigation into the matter, according to an NHRC statement on Friday...////...
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