Belagavi
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) DIG Sunilkumar Meena conducted an exhaustive full-day inquiry on Monday into the distressing case of a woman being stripped naked and assaulted in New Vantamuri village of the taluk. Meena visited the victim, currently undergoing treatment at the ‘Sakhi’ center in the district hospital, dedicating two hours to gathering information. During this visit, he obtained the police investigation report, medical report, and recorded statements from relevant parties. Addressing the media, Sunilkumar Meena stated, I have investigated the violation of human rights in this case. After obtaining complete information, I will prepare a report and present it before the commission. The Commission will make a decision later. Earlier in the day, Meena visited New Vantamuri village, examining the house of the victim, the residence of the accused, and the location where the assault occurred. CID in-charge DIG Sudhirakumar Reddy led a team that also collected information on Monday. In a meeting held at a private guest house in the city, Reddy gathered details about the victim and her family, scrutinized incident records, and involved officials from the police and judicial departments. A dedicated team of six members, including CID SPs Prithvik and Rashmi Parddy, along with DySP Anjumala Nayak, is leading the investigation into this distressing case. Sources indicate that the team, having arrived in Belgaum on Sunday, will proceed to New Vantamuri village and the district hospital on Tuesday to gather information directly from the victim and her family.
