The women's panel has issued summonses to Delhi Police and Delhi University officials, asking them to appear before it with details of guidelines they have put in place to ensure that no such cases occur in the future. The women's panel said, "This inquiry is on the overall issue so that strong systems are created to deter such incidents in the future." Earlier, the DCW (Delhi Commission for Women) had issued notices to the Delhi Police and IP College to inquire into the specific case of harassment."
Delhi Commission for Women begins probe into sexual harassment allegations during college fests
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has launched an inquiry into repeated allegations of inappropriate behavior towards women during college fests. The move comes after sexual harassment claims made by students of Indraprastha College for Women.
The women's panel has issued summonses to Delhi Police and Delhi University officials, asking them to appear before it with details of guidelines they have put in place to ensure that no such cases occur in the future.
The women's panel said, "This inquiry is on the overall issue so that strong systems are created to deter such incidents in the future." Earlier, the DCW (Delhi Commission for Women) had issued notices to the Delhi Police and IP College to inquire into the specific case of harassment."
It was alleged that some boy had entered the Delhi University's Indraprastha College for Women campus during their college fest and harassed the girls. Some of them had also tried to enter the girl's hostel. Delhi Police has arrested seven men until now for trespassing on the campus premises.
Women’s Commission chief Swati Maliwal had earlier issued a notice to Delhi Police and the college authorities and sought a copy of the First Information Report (FIR) along with details of those arrested. The Commission has also asked the details of security arrangements done by the Delhi Police and college authorities during the fest.
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