NHRC orders probe into Kunduli gang rape case

Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will send a special team to Kunduli to undertake a spot visit and probe the gang rape and subsequent suicide of the victim.

Based on a petition filed by rights activist Radhakanata Tripathy the commission has asked the DG (Investigation) of  NHRC to constitute a team and submit a report in 15 days following the probe.

The commission also asked the State authorities and State Human Rights Protection Cell ADG to submit report on health conditions of the victim and under what circumstances she committed suicide.

Meanwhile, a special team of Crime Branch led by a DSP rank officer has begun investigation into the gang rape and death of the victim.