Surat, June 16: Demanding speedy justice for the Surat rape case victim, the National Commission for Women (NCW) also asked the state government to ban early morning tution classes.
“The case should be tried in a fast-track court and the culprits should be convicted at the earliest, like it was done in the gangrape case in Rajasthan last year,” Manju Hembrom, who called on the 17-year-old victim today, said.
If the state government does not try the case in a fast-track court, the Commission may take suo motu cognizance in this matter,” Hembrom said.
“Due to the 14-day police remand for the three accused, it may take a fortnight to begin court proceedings, she said.
She also blamed the “odd” tution hours for the incident.
“If the classes were held at a proper timing the incident could have been averted,” Hembrom claimed and demanded the state government to ban early morning tuitions.
A bandh call was given by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad today to protest the alleged gangrape of the 12th class student by three youth, two of whom are sons of policemen on June 12.
The girl, enroute to her tuition class, was abducted and allegedly raped in a moving car.
The NCW member also held the parents of the accused “responsible” for the incident.
“Parents of the accused are also very much responsible. They should maintain a strict vigil on their children’s activities,” Hembrom told reporters.
After meeting the victim and her family members, she met city police officials, and local leaders, to discuss the progress in the investigation of the case.
She also praised city police for arresting the accused within a few hours of the crime.
Hembrom said that a detailed report of her visit along with her observations will be submitted to Union Home Ministry.