Jalandhar, Dec. 6 -- Raising serious questions over the lapses in police investigation into the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought an action taken report from the Punjab director general of police (DGP) within three days.

On the directions of NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar, a special team visited the family of the victim at Jalandhar to take cognisance of the matter and review the lapses in the investigation.

On November 22, a 14-year-old girl was raped and murdered by a 46-year-old accused, identified as Harminder Singh. Her body was retrieved from one of the washrooms of Singh's residence.

After being caught at the crime scene on November 22, Singh was beaten up by locals, which...