LUCKNOW, Aug. 22 -- National Human Rights Commission of India on Friday took suo motu cognizance of the reported gangrape of a speech and hearing impaired woman by two men after chasing her on roads in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur district on August 11, said a press release shared on NHRC official website.

The Commission issued notices to UP director general of police Rajeev Krishna and the Balrampur DM calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The report is expected to include the status of the investigation and compensation, if any, granted to the victim.

The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report of the incident that occurred when the victim was coming back after visiting her maternal uncle. The Commiss...