Chandigarh:
The Punjab police is addressing the media after a 17-year-old in Patiala who had been gang-raped earlier this month committed suicide this week because the police allegedly embarrassed her and refused to register a case for over a month.
Highlights of this press conference.
Will be very forthright with you, Patiala case very unfortunate, was handled in a most unprofessional manner.
There were many aberrations; case should have been dealt with sensitivity
Facts of case were concealed from the police.
High powered panel assisted by IG (crime) are in Patiala today, they will give a status report
Probe ordered into lapses of case, immediate action will be taken.
Sent advisories to respective officers to deal with cases of crime against women, elderly.
Highlights of this press conference.
Will be very forthright with you, Patiala case very unfortunate, was handled in a most unprofessional manner.
There were many aberrations; case should have been dealt with sensitivity
Facts of case were concealed from the police.
High powered panel assisted by IG (crime) are in Patiala today, they will give a status report
Probe ordered into lapses of case, immediate action will be taken.
Sent advisories to respective officers to deal with cases of crime against women, elderly.
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