Mumbai’s Nirbhaya: women’s panel member slams Mumbai top cop for remark
National Commission for Women has criticised Mumbai Police Commissioner Hemant Nagrale for saying that the ‘police can’t be everywhere’ when questioned about a rape case. Chandramukhi Devi, an NCW member said that the statement was unfortunate and that the police can’t run away from its responsibilities. Also watch | Mumbai’s Nirbhaya: Woman, who was raped & tortured with an iron rod, […]
National Commission for Women has criticised Mumbai Police Commissioner Hemant Nagrale for saying that the ‘police can’t be everywhere’ when questioned about a rape case.
Chandramukhi Devi, an NCW member said that the statement was unfortunate and that the police can’t run away from its responsibilities.
Also watch | Mumbai’s Nirbhaya: Woman, who was raped & tortured with an iron rod, dies
On being asked how could a rape and assault take place when the force has increased patrolling during the festival season in Mumbai, the top cop said that the force can’t be present at every crime location, sparking outrage.
A 32-year-old woman was raped and assaulted with an iron rod in Mumbai’s Sakinaka on Friday. She died while undergoing treatment at a hospital early on Saturday.
