New Delhi, June 25 -- The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of a case from Gaya Ji, Bihar, where a woman was allegedly murdered by her husband amid ongoing dowry demands, an official statement said.

A video circulating on social media shows the man brutally assaulting her in front of their children, the NCW said.

Taking serious note of the incident, Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the Director General of Police (DGP), Bihar, directing urgent arrest of the accused and registration of a first information report under relevant provisions of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), it added.

NCW has sought a detailed action taken report within 3 days.

Meanwhile, Vijaya Rahatkar will be on a two-day visit to Biha...