Women’s commission issues notice to Delhi Police and school over gangrape of 11-year-old student

The Delhi Commission for Women has issued a notice to the Delhi Police and Kendriya Vidyalaya School principal over the alleged gangrape of an 11-year-old student.

The Delhi Commission for Women’s (DCW) Chairperson, Swati Maliwal, issued a notice on Thursday to the Delhi Police and Kendriya Vidyalaya School principal over the alleged gangrape of an 11-year-old student within the school premises in Delhi.The girl alleged that she collided with two boys, reportedly of the 12th standard, while going to her classroom. She stated that after she apologised, the boys started abusing her and forced her into a washroom, locked the door and raped her.The girl also alleged that when she informed her teachers, the boys were only expelled, and no further action was taken.

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