New Delhi: The National Commission of Women (NCW), taking cognizance of media reports regarding an incident where a policeman masturbated in front of a woman complainant in the Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh, said it was "perturbed" and "shocked" by the misbehaviour of a person holding a responsible position.
"Considering the gravity of the matter, I request you to send a detailed action-taken report regarding the same," said NCW chief Rekha Sharma in a letter to Uttar Pradesh DGP H.C. Awasthi.
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An NCW official said, "The Deoria police in its response has said legal action is being taken against the said inspector by registering an indictment."