Pollachi sexual-harassment: NCW asks DGP to take action against accused
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The National Commission for Women today asked the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP) to initiate action against the men accused in the alleged sexual harassment of a woman in Coimbatore district.
A 19-year-old woman had alleged that unidentified men in Pollachi town of the district recently took her in a car and attempted to disrobe her and recorded it.
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Men threw victim out of car after snatching her chain
As the woman refused to yield to their advances, the men started blackmailing her with the video.
They later threw her out of the vehicle after snatching her gold chain.
Four men have been arrested so far in the case.
NCW chief Rekha Sharma has issued a notice to DGP, Tamil Nadu, T K Rajendran to take appropriate action against the accused.
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Detailed action taken report be sent to the commission: Sharma
"The commission is seriously concerned about the safety and security of the women in the state of Tamil Nadu," Sharma said in a letter.
"Considering the gravity of the matter, it's requested that appropriate action be taken as per the relevant provisions of law against all the accused and a detailed action taken report in the matter be sent to the commission," she added.