New Delhi:The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday took suo motu cognisance of media reports about the alleged rape of a 21-year-old patient while she was on ventilator support in the ICU of a private hospital in Gurugram.
"The Commission is perturbed by the reported incident and is concerned about the safety and security of women," said a statement issued by NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma.
"Concerned with such increasing crimes against women, the Commission has written to Commissioner of Police, Gurugram seeking adherence to guidelines of Ministry of Home Affairs of completing probes in two months in cases of sexual assault," the statement said further.
The Commission has also sought a detailed action taken report in the matter from the police.