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  • May 11, 2024
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NCW URGES EC TO INVESTIGATE SANDESHKHALI ALLEGATIONS OF COMPLAINT WITHDRAWAL

Why in the news?

NCW alerts EC about alleged coercion in Sandeshkhali, urging action to safeguard women’s complaints integrity during elections.

About Complaint Withdrawal Allegations:

  • The National Commission for Women (NCW) urges the Election Commission (EC) to investigate allegations from Sandeshkhali, West Bengal.
  • Trinamool Congress allegedly forces women to withdraw complaints against Sheikh Shahjahan, a key accused in land grab and sexual harassment cases.
  • NCW Chairperson sends a letter to the EC, highlighting women’s sudden withdrawal of complaints and the creation of a fearful atmosphere.
source:indiamap
About the National Commission for Women (NCW):

  • The National Commission for Women (NCW) is an autonomous statutory body established in 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
  • Its mandate includes protecting and promoting women’s rights in India through review and addressing of relevant issues.
  • The NCW consists of a Chairperson and Members, each serving a term of three years.
  • The Central Government holds the authority to remove the Chairperson or any Member under specific circumstances.
  • Grounds for removal include adjudged insolvency, engaging in unauthorised paid employment, refusal or incapacity to act, unsound mind declaration, office abuse, or conviction involving moral turpitude.