National Human Rights Commission
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of a speech and hearing impaired gang rape victim in Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh
Issues notices to the DGP, Uttar Pradesh and DM, Ghaziabad, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks
The report expected to include the status of the investigation and compensation, if any, granted to the victim’s family
Posted On:
27 AUG 2025 2:31PM by PIB Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a speech and hearing impaired gang rape victim was found dead at her house in Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh on 21st August, 2025. Reportedly, she was subjected to gang rape by two men in the Loni area of the district on 18th August, 2025.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of human rights. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh and the District Magistrate, Ghaziabad, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.
According to the media report carried on 22nd August, 2025, the victim was undergoing treatment at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Delhi. The two alleged perpetrators have been arrested, who had abducted her when she was walking alone on an isolated stretch and sexually assaulted her.
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(Release ID: 2161152)