DCW team attacked while stopping second marriage of man

While stopping the second marriage of man in Paschim Vihar, a team of Delhi Commission for Women was reportedly attacked. The officials were manhandled by the groom and his father and even the vehicle of the officials was vandalised.

New Delhi:A team of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) was reportedly attacked when they attempted to call off a wedding in Paschim Vihar on Thursday. The DCW team reached the marriage venue along with Delhi Police officials to stop the second marriage of a man.

According to reports, the DCW team received the information that the groom was tying a knot without divorcing his first wife and they rushed to the venue to stop it. The team was allegedly shoved by the groom and his father and even the vehicle of the officials was vandalised and window shield was broken. Reports also suggest that phones and bags of the women team were also snatched. However, the team was successful in calling off the marriage of a man who had abandoned his first wife.

However, the DCW team said that Delhi Police has neither filed a complaint in the matter nor have arrested the accused. DCW will issue a notice to Delhi Police as to why no action has been initiated in the case.

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DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal said, "DCW team is always ready to take up matters and we always ensure that strict action is taken. I condemn this incident and Delhi Police has not taken any action against the accused. This behaviour of the police is really disappointing."

DCW team received a phone call from 181 in which a woman complained that her husband is marrying another woman without filing a divorce. DCW team swung, along with Delhi Police, into action and reached the marriage venue where they were attacked.

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