Punjab women panel chief meets police ‘torture’ victim in Jagraon

Ludhiana, June 23

Punjab State Commission for Women Chairperson Manisha Gulati today met a victim of alleged police torture at her house in Jagraon and assured her all possible help.

She also assured the family members of the victim of taking up the matter with CM Amarinder Singh and timely resolution of their grievances.

Manisha Gulati was accompanied by SSP, Ludhiana (Rural), Charanjit Singh Sohal.

While speaking to mediapersons, Manisha Gulati said a matter had come to her notice in which a girl was allegedly tortured and illegally detained by the then SHO in 2005. She said the family had alleged that the police failed to take action against the then SHO. Gulati assured the family that she would take up the matter with the CM and get the matter inquired thoroughly. — TNS