India Today Impact: Women's panel seeks arrest of BJP leader who assaulted Noida woman
India Today
Acting on an India Today report, the National Commission for Women has sought the arrest of a BJP leader for allegedly assaulted a woman in a housing society in Noida.
A day after India Today reported that a BJP leader manhandled a woman in a Noida housing society, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the matter.
NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma has written to the Uttar Pradesh DGP directing him to ensure a fair and speedy investigation into the incident.
The apex women's panel in the country has also sought FIR and arrest of the accused for assaulting a woman.
@NCWIndia has taken cognizance of the incident. Chairperson @sharmarekha has written to @dgpup to ensure fair and speedy investigation in the matter. NCW has also sought FIR and arrest of the accused for assaulting a woman.https://t.co/yoYVZlbTxl
BJP leader Shrikant Tyagi was booked by the Noida Police on Friday, August 5, for allegedly abusing and assaulting a woman resident of the Grand Omaxe society in Noida’s Sector-93B.
