The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of the Dharamshala ragging and sexual assault case in which a 19-year-old female student died during treatment. The Commission has strongly condemned the act, terming it heinous, inhuman, and reprehensible. It said this is a gross violation of the student’s life, dignity, and rights, and highlights the failure of the security mechanism in educational campuses.

NCW Chairperson has written a letter to the Director General of Police, Himachal Pradesh, directing immediate registration of an FIR, arrest of all the accused, fair and time-bound investigation, preservation of post-mortem and medical records, and ensuring strict action under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.