Jalandhar, Nov. 27 -- The chairpersons of the Punjab state women's commission and state commission for protection of child rights (PSCPCR) met the family members of the minor girl, who was allegedly raped and murdered by her best friend's father on November 22. Both the commissions have already taken suo motu cognisance of the case and sought a detailed report on the matter from Jalandhar commissioner of police Dhanpreet Kaur Randhawa. On November 22, a 14-year-old girl was allegedly 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. Police said prima facie it appears the girl was strangled to death. A case has been registered under Sections 103 (murder) and 65(1) (rape) of the BNS, along with provisions of POCSO Act. Women's panel chairperson Raj Lali Gill, along with Kanwardeep Singh, chairman of PSCPCR, met the victim's mother and gathered first-hand information about the incident and alleged police delay in launching a search for the victim despite registration of the missing complaint. "The Punjab government stands firmly with the victim's family in this hour of grief and anguish. We will ensure that the stringent punishment will be given to the accused," said Gill, adding that the government will be urged to move the case in a fast-track court in order to ensure the earliest possible conviction of the accused. Both officials also held a meeting with the commissioner of police to get information on the investigation and other details of the FIR registered against the accused. Punjab BJP unit working president Ashwani Sharma met the family members of the victim on Wednesday and raised questions over the working of the police in handling sensitive cases. "Despite the missing complaint, the police failed to search the house, where the body was recovered. Had they done so, the child might have been alive today," Sharma said. HTC...