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NWC to visit Amaravati to probe attacks on women protesters

Responding to the women protest against three capital proposal of the state govt, NWC has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged reports of women brutally beaten and throttled by the Andhra Pradesh police during their protest. NWC will visit the around 29 villages that come under the Amaravati region

NWC to visit Amaravati to investigate attacks on women protesters
NWC to visit Amaravati to investigate attacks on women protesters
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Published : Jan 11, 2020, 11:32 AM IST

Amaravati: The National Women's Commission responded to allegations and videotapes of police attacking women farmers in the dharnas and rallies in Amaravati. It will soon visit the region to know the condition of the women farmers who are protesting against the ‘three capitals’ in the state.

The simmering issue of the proposed shifting of the capital out of Amaravati to Visakhapatnam has evoked strong reactions from various quarters.

Responding to the situation, chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) Rekha Sharma tweeted, "The Commission had taken suo motu cognizance of the alleged reports of women brutally beaten and throttled by the Andhra Pradesh police during their protest."

National women commission decided to visit Thullur along with other 29 villages that come under the Amaravati region, teaming up with three members to know the real scenario of Amaravati women farmers.

Also Read: AP Capital row: Clashes break out as cops prevent women's march to shrine

Amaravati: The National Women's Commission responded to allegations and videotapes of police attacking women farmers in the dharnas and rallies in Amaravati. It will soon visit the region to know the condition of the women farmers who are protesting against the ‘three capitals’ in the state.

The simmering issue of the proposed shifting of the capital out of Amaravati to Visakhapatnam has evoked strong reactions from various quarters.

Responding to the situation, chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) Rekha Sharma tweeted, "The Commission had taken suo motu cognizance of the alleged reports of women brutally beaten and throttled by the Andhra Pradesh police during their protest."

National women commission decided to visit Thullur along with other 29 villages that come under the Amaravati region, teaming up with three members to know the real scenario of Amaravati women farmers.

Also Read: AP Capital row: Clashes break out as cops prevent women's march to shrine

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The National Women's Commission responded to allegations and videotapes of police attacking  on women farmers in the dharnas and rallies in amravati. Amaravati farmers along with women are fighting against the government to announce their region as the capital of andhra pradesh despite the attacks and lathi charges of police. 



          so national women commission decided to tour tullur along with other 29 villages that comes under amaravati region,  teaming up with three members to  know the real scenario of amaravati women farmers .Tweeted  commission chairperson rekha sharma. Videos showing women being attacked by police were posted to rekha sharma through twitter.  So NWC has taken this case as sumoto and started investigation . rekha tagged attacked videos along with her tweet.



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