Homestay Attack: NCW to deal with the report and submit it to the chief

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Aug 16, 2012 : Shamina Shafiq, member of the National Commission for Women (NCW) visited the city today i.e. Aug 16 to carry out an inquiry into the attack on students by Hindutva activists at Morning Mist Homestay in Padil on July 28.

 

 

 

Speaking to media persons, Ms.Shafiq said that the incident was unfortunate and that the Commission had demanded an ATR (Action Taken Report) from the office of the Director General of Police, Karnataka, but is yet to receive it.

Denying that the National Women’s Commission has acted late, Ms.Shafiq said that the State Women’s Commission has to be allowed to conduct an inquiry first. She however, chose not to comment on the report submitted to the state government by C.Manjula; the State Women’s Commission chief and said that her Commission will probe the matter separately.

She held a personal meeting with the two boys who were the victims of the incident.

“I will complete the report pertaining to the attack, and submit it to the NCW chief. Only then I will leave Mangalore “, she sternly said.