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Wednesday, Apr 26, 2006

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NCW seeks report from Bihar on `sati'

Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought a report from the Bihar Government regarding a 77-year-old woman reportedly committing `sati' in Gaya district last week. The Government has been asked to submit its report within 10 days.

NCW chairperson Girija Vyas, who has written to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, said the incident was a complete violation of the Sati Prevention Act.

The Commission is in the process of gathering information from the State administration as to how the incident was not prevented. It has sought information on the action taken against the guilty.

Apparently overwhelmed by the agony of losing her life partner, Sita Devi (77) ended her life on the pyre of her husband last week at Sidupur village in Gaya district.

Reports reaching here said the villagers had decided to construct a structure at the spot to commemorate the incident and people had started visiting the place in large numbers.

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