More tales of extortion, torture by NGO reach DCW

New Delhi, February 4

Following the raid by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on shelter home run by an NGO, Love Commandos, the commission has received, at least, six written complaints against the NGO in the past four days.

Since the raid and arrest of its chairman Sanjay Sachdeva four days ago, more tales of extortion and torture of inmates have come to light, said a DCW official, adding that innumerable calls have been received by the commission’s helpline while one complaint has also been received from a couple settled in the UK.

The complaints, which have been forwarded to the DCP (Central) by the commission, show that the pattern of torture was similar —extortion, confinement, seizure of documents, forceful consumption of liquor, mental torture through use of abusive language and demand for money.

The couples have alleged that the marriage certificates issued to them in court, along with their other documents were seized by Sachdeva. 

The couples who were able to pay more money on demand got their papers back and were allowed to leave the shelter. — TNS