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NCW seeks report on March 14 violence

Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI : Taking cognisance of the violence at Nandigram on March 14 in which a woman was among those killed in police action, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought a report from the West Bengal Government.

In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, NCW chairperson Girija Vyas, while expressing concern at the death of a woman in violence and allegations of rape and molestation, said it was shocking to learn that many women and children were living in camps, unable to return home for fear of violence.

Ms. Vyas asked the State Government to inform the Commission about the number of women killed and injured in violence, whether any woman was killed by anti-social elements at Nandigram in the past three months and whether police firing was the sole cause of the death and injuries to women.

The NCW has also sought to know the kind of compensation being given to the families of those killed and to the injured women. It asked for information on the steps taken to restore normality in the affected area so that those rendered homeless could return.

Also, the Commission asked for details of the kind of enquiry being undertaken on the police action and whether a separate enquiry was being held on charges of rape.

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