Punjab Govt. Orders Judicial Probe Into Moga Molestation case

May 06 , Chandigarh

Punjab government has ordered a judicial probe into the incident in which a teenage girl and her mother were allegedly molested and thrown off a running bus, leaving the girl dead and mother seriously wounded, near Gill village on Moga-Kotkapura road on April 29.

The judicial commission of inquiry, which will be headed by former Chief Justice of Kerala High Court VK Bali, has been asked to submit its report within two months. Harcharan Bains, adviser to Punjab Chief Minister, said that a notification to this effect was issued under the Commission of Inquiries Act.

The government has also decided to constitute a committee under the chairmanship of a retired High Court Judge to make recommendations regarding safety of general public, especially women and children traveling in public transport. The Committee will be assisted by the Principal Secretary Transport, State Transport Commissioner and Additional Director General of Police (Traffic).