New Delhi, May 5
National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday organised 'Mahila Maha Jan Sunwai,' an initiative to address and resolve the issues faced by women on time.
The five-day initiative by the NCW aimed to provide quick action on pending cases of women in distress.
"Today, in Delhi, we have organised 'Mahila Maha Jan Sunwai' event. For women of the country, we are going to various places and to do the 'Jan Sunwai' of their problems because they can't travel to Delhi. We have done 'Jan Sunwai' in various places until now...this will go on for 5 days. We have 1,100 cases with us," NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said told ANI.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) Vijaya K Rahatkar inaugurated the 'Mahila Maha Jan Sunwai' camp.
The Chief Minister praised the National Commission for Women for organising the camp and emphasised the importance of providing justice to women in need.
Speaking to the mediapersons, Rekha Gupta said, "This is a very good beginning. The National Commission for Women has organised a 5-day camp here, giving quick action on all pending cases of Delhi... The entire team of the Women's Commission and our National President of the Women's Commission are present here... I believe that all unhappy and distressed women should get justice. All actions are being taken quickly... We are taking cognisance of the fact that a Women's Commission should be formed soon so that they can get a better hearing."
Earlier on Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the MedLEaPR (Medico-Legal Examination and Postmortem Reporting) at the Secretariat and said that it is a transformative step in improving the efficiency and credibility of India's criminal justice process.
Speaking at an official briefing, Gupta said the initiative was launched in response to the three new criminal laws enacted by the Central Government to overhaul and modernise the justice system.
"Three new criminal laws came into being through the Central Government. To improve the entire justice system, MedLEaPR has been introduced...There used to be a delay in our justice system, loopholes were left in it, and there used to be doubts regarding discrepancies and problems. Through MedLEaPR, we will be able to curb all of that, bringing in improved efficiency, and there will be better coordination," Rekha Gupta said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is a much-needed initiative! So many women in rural areas don't have resources to travel to Delhi for justice. Hope they follow up properly on all 1,100 cases. 🙠The real test will be in implementation - we've seen many such programs start with fanfare but lose steam later.
Good step but why only 5 days? Women's issues need continuous attention. Also, how many cases were actually resolved in previous Jan Sunwais? Would like to see concrete data on outcomes rather than just number of cases registered.
As a working woman in Mumbai, I appreciate these efforts but wish there was more focus on workplace harassment cases. Many corporate women suffer silently because complaints take years to resolve. Maybe NCW can have special cells for working professionals?
The MedLEaPR system sounds promising. Forensic delays are a major reason why rape cases drag on for years. If this can speed up medical evidence collection, it will be a game-changer. Hope they implement it properly across all states.
While I welcome this initiative, I'm concerned about privacy. Many women hesitate to come forward because their identities get exposed during such public hearings. NCW should ensure complete confidentiality to encourage more victims to speak up. Safety first! ðŸ”
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