Rs 5 Crore to Suppress a Rape Case? NHRC Gives Punjab’s Top Officials Two Weeks to Examine Allegation Against Bhagwant Mann’s Wife
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NHRC orders inquiry after ex-judge accuses Punjab CM’s wife of Rs 5 crore extortion to suppress rape case
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a serious allegation that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s wife demanded Rs 5 crore to suppress a rape case, directing the state’s top administrative and police officials to investigate the claim and submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within two weeks. The allegation was brought before the NHRC by the Legal Rights Observatory (LRO), which cited a statement attributed to fo…
The NHRC has taken cognizance of a serious allegation against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's wife. The allegation is that she demanded ₹5 crore (50 million rupees) to suppress a rape case. This allegation was made by former judge Justice Ranjit Singh. Akali leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal has also sought a response from the Punjab government on this issue. The government has not yet responded.
Rs 5 crore to suppress rape case? Women's panel's notice to Bhagwant Mann's wife
The National Human Rights Commission has asked Punjab's Chief Secretary and DGP to inquire into allegations linked to the Chief Minister's wife. The case now awaits a two-week Action Taken Report and further scrutiny by the commission.
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