Published 19:08 IST, February 12th 2020

Gargi molestation case: PIL filed seeking CBI probe; footage of 23 CCTVs examined

Following the cases of mass molestation in Gargi College, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking a CBI probe.

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A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in Supreme Court seeking for CBI to investigate incident of alleged molestation and misbehaviour with girl students at Gargi College, Delhi University.  This comes against  backdrop of a statement released by a student, alleging that on February 6, 8,000-10,000 individuals accumulated in campus by jumping gates and damd property of Gargi. statement furr accused individuals of allegedly manhandling and molesting  women students during a concert at ir annual festival 'Reverie'.

Earlier, a Crime Against Women (CAW) Cell h been designated as an investigation officer in case. Furrmore, ditional Deputy Commissioner of Police Geetanjali Khandelwal was conducting a detailed inquiry into matter and will also supervise investigation of case closely.  

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Foot of 23 CCTVs examined

Taking cognisance of matter, cops have examined foot 23 CCTV cameras of which three focused on ground where fest was going on. Attempts are being me to identify perpetrators with help of se foots. 

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initial probe, however, suggested that college was at fault as college authority h t informed cops about fest.  Furr investigation is underway. 

Earlier on February 11, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) h issued a tice to both Gargi College ministration and police to find why action h been taken in matter of alleged sexual harassment of female students in college by unidentified men during ir annual cultural fest on February 6. DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal also visited college premises and interacted with students. 

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Gargi molestation case

Students of Delhi University's Gargi College alleged that y were molested by men during ir annual college festival 'Reverie' on February 6. Releasing a statement, a Gargi college student alleged that on Saturday, "8000 to 10,000 individuals accumulated in ir campus" by jumping gates and damd property of Gargi. y allegedly manhandled, molested, and groped women students during concert.

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Furrmore, DCP South Delhi Atul Thakur revealed that formal complaint h been me to police as of w but an inquiry into matter was on. Meanwhile, a public apology has been issued by Principal to students and a police complaint will be filed soon. Moreover, National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken te of incident, which occurred on February 6.

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19:08 IST, February 12th 2020