SC panel seeks report from Bathinda SSP

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 29

The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has directed the Bathinda SSP to submit a report within 15 days on the alleged molestation of a 14-year-old girl. The commission has sought a strong action in the case.

Rajesh Bagha, chairman of the commission, said the victim’s neighbour in Hans Nagar locality of Bathinda reportedly molested her. He said the FIR in the case was registered two days after the incident. Besides, some persons with political connections pressured the girl’s father to withdraw the case, he said.

When the family refused to withdraw the case, the victim’s mother was attacked brutally. He said the girl had complained to the commission that some high-profile people were trying to shield the accused and threatening to kill her father.