The Delhi Commission for Women has taken the suo-moto cognisance and issued a notice to DCP, North District seeking reasons behind the police's inaction over the initial complaints of 21-year-old Delhi University student who committed suicide allegedly due to threats and harassment by her former boyfriend.
"It is stated in the report that the girl had approached the police several times to report the threats and harassment faced by her, but no action was taken by the police," the Commission stated.
Considering the serious allegations stated by the girl, the Commission has asked the police to provide information on the reasons behind the inaction. The Commission has further asked for the copy of the FIR lodged in the case. Also, asked for status reports by April 20.
The girl student, who committed suicide, had been in a troubled relationship as she kept getting incessant calls from her former boyfriend, who threatened to post their intimate moments on social media.
Following this, she then decided to approach the Delhi Police. She complained at the Roop Nagar police station, but the personnel failed to take timely action. She committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan in North Delhi's Chandrawal area on April 8.
After the girl's suicide, police registered a case of abetment to suicide against the accused, identified as Ved Prakash, who hails from Patna.