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Delhi Police register FIR in Gargi College molestation case

NCW takes cognizance of sexual harassment at Gargi College

NCW takes cognizance of sexual harassment at Gargi College

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Published : Feb 10, 2020, 12:29 PM IST

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Updated : Feb 10, 2020, 4:54 PM IST

16:36 February 10

Fact-finding committee set up, will file report of complaints: Principal

Principal of Gargi College, Dr Promila Kumar said that a high-level fact-finding committee has been set up to meet with the complainants, eyewitnesses and any other person having relevant information on the alleged sexual harassment in campus.

The committee will prepare, in a time-bound manner, a report of the complaints for submission to the Police, if complainants so desire. The students also have the option of approaching the ICC of Gargi College for confidential inquiry," she said.

"The Institute will file a report of complaints to the Police at the earliest so perpetrators can be brought to justice. We'll set up a security protocol to ensure such incidents never take place again," she added.

16:07 February 10

DCW summons Principal of Gargi College

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) summoned the Principal of Gargi College, Dr Promila Kumar, asking her to appear before it on February 13 at 2:00 PM.

16:05 February 10

Cops register FIR in Gargi College molestation case

The Delhi Police registered a case in connection with the alleged molestation of students during a cultural festival at the all-women Gargi College last week. The police said they have received a complaint from the college authorities.

A case has been registered at the Hauz Khas police station under IPC sections 452 (House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint), 354 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 509 (Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) and 34 (Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention).

An inspector of Crime Against Women (CAW) Cell has been designated as investigation officer in the case, DCP South Atul Thakur informed.

"The Additional DCP (South) has been designated as inquiry officer to conduct an inquiry into all aspects related to the case," he added.

12:56 February 10

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Geetanjali Khandelwal will lead the investigation into the alleged sexual harassment case of female students in Delhi's Gargi College

Khandelwal is in touch with the principal of college regarding the incident.

12:37 February 10

A team of Delhi Police is present at Gargi College to check the CCTV footage

12:22 February 10

Delhi Commission For Women Chief Swati Maliwal

Delhi Commission For Women Chief Swati Maliwal arrives at Gargi College

11:49 February 10

NCW takes cognizance of sexual harassment at Gargi College

New Delhi: National Commission for women has taken cognizance in the matter of alleged sexual harassment of girl students at Gargi College, University of Delhi. NCW chief Rekha Shama confirmed this on Monday.

A delegation of NCW will visit Gargi College on Monday.

A few students of Gargi College on Saturday had alleged that some "drunken men" -- said to be pro-CAA demonstrators -- had entered the women's college campus and misbehaved with students.

The incident, the students say, took place a few days ago during Day 3 of the annual festival 'Reverie'. A group of drunken men reportedly entered the college affiliated to Delhi University and manhandled the students.

"Girls were groped, locked in washrooms, stalked to the nearby Green Park metro, cat-called, eve-teased and misbehaved with during the festival," read the blog of one of the students of Gargi College.

The blog added: "The men were allegedly shouting 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans that made us presume they had 'Hindutva/BJP' affiliation. We don't know how true this is as those who witnessed the episode are scared to come forward."

A student requesting anonymity told a news agency, "I can't confirm the allegations of molestation but a large group of drunken men had dropped in and manhandled students."

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16:36 February 10

Fact-finding committee set up, will file report of complaints: Principal

Principal of Gargi College, Dr Promila Kumar said that a high-level fact-finding committee has been set up to meet with the complainants, eyewitnesses and any other person having relevant information on the alleged sexual harassment in campus.

The committee will prepare, in a time-bound manner, a report of the complaints for submission to the Police, if complainants so desire. The students also have the option of approaching the ICC of Gargi College for confidential inquiry," she said.

"The Institute will file a report of complaints to the Police at the earliest so perpetrators can be brought to justice. We'll set up a security protocol to ensure such incidents never take place again," she added.

16:07 February 10

DCW summons Principal of Gargi College

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) summoned the Principal of Gargi College, Dr Promila Kumar, asking her to appear before it on February 13 at 2:00 PM.

16:05 February 10

Cops register FIR in Gargi College molestation case

The Delhi Police registered a case in connection with the alleged molestation of students during a cultural festival at the all-women Gargi College last week. The police said they have received a complaint from the college authorities.

A case has been registered at the Hauz Khas police station under IPC sections 452 (House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint), 354 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 509 (Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) and 34 (Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention).

An inspector of Crime Against Women (CAW) Cell has been designated as investigation officer in the case, DCP South Atul Thakur informed.

"The Additional DCP (South) has been designated as inquiry officer to conduct an inquiry into all aspects related to the case," he added.

12:56 February 10

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Geetanjali Khandelwal will lead the investigation into the alleged sexual harassment case of female students in Delhi's Gargi College

Khandelwal is in touch with the principal of college regarding the incident.

12:37 February 10

A team of Delhi Police is present at Gargi College to check the CCTV footage

12:22 February 10

Delhi Commission For Women Chief Swati Maliwal

Delhi Commission For Women Chief Swati Maliwal arrives at Gargi College

11:49 February 10

NCW takes cognizance of sexual harassment at Gargi College

New Delhi: National Commission for women has taken cognizance in the matter of alleged sexual harassment of girl students at Gargi College, University of Delhi. NCW chief Rekha Shama confirmed this on Monday.

A delegation of NCW will visit Gargi College on Monday.

A few students of Gargi College on Saturday had alleged that some "drunken men" -- said to be pro-CAA demonstrators -- had entered the women's college campus and misbehaved with students.

The incident, the students say, took place a few days ago during Day 3 of the annual festival 'Reverie'. A group of drunken men reportedly entered the college affiliated to Delhi University and manhandled the students.

"Girls were groped, locked in washrooms, stalked to the nearby Green Park metro, cat-called, eve-teased and misbehaved with during the festival," read the blog of one of the students of Gargi College.

The blog added: "The men were allegedly shouting 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans that made us presume they had 'Hindutva/BJP' affiliation. We don't know how true this is as those who witnessed the episode are scared to come forward."

A student requesting anonymity told a news agency, "I can't confirm the allegations of molestation but a large group of drunken men had dropped in and manhandled students."

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