Chhattisgarh police personnel responsible for rape and assault of 16 women: NHRC sends notice

The National Human Rights Commission has sent a notice to Chhattisgarh government over alleged rape, sexual and physical assault of 16 women by the state police personnel, and observed the government is “vicariously liable” for it.

The Commission, in a statement also said that it awaits the recorded statement of about “20 other victims”. “The NHRC has found 16 women, prima facie, victims of rape, sexual and physical assault by the state police personnel in Chhattisgarh,” it said. The Commission has issued the notice to the “government through its Chief Secretary, to show cause why it should not recommend interim monetary relief of Rs 37 lakh to them.