New Delhi, May 22 -- The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported gang rape of a 14-year-old Dalit girl in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

NCW informed on Thursday that the Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the DGP of the Uttar Pradesh and seeked a fair and time-bound investigation of the crime. It further requested an immediate support in terms of medical and psychological for the victim.

NCW demanded compensation as per to the relevant section of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Act and detailed report on the action taken within three days.

In a post on X, NCW said, "NCW has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported gang rape of a 14-year-old Dalit girl in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, as per...