India, Feb. 27 -- The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the bus rape incident reported in the media. NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the Director General of Police, Maharashtra, demanding immediate action in the matter.

"The Commission has strongly condemned the heinous crime, in which a 26-year-old woman was allegedly raped inside a stationary Shivshahi bus while waiting for transportation at Pune's Swargate depot. Reports indicate that the accused is currently absconding, raising serious concerns about public safety and law enforcement measures," the commission stated in a release.

In her letter, the NCW chairperson has directed the police authorities to take various steps including en...