In Rishikesh, in a public toilet located at Purani Chungi Haridwar Road, the operator of the toilet, aged around 50 years, molested a 7-year-old minor girl living in Chandeshwar Nagar colony and did obscene acts. As soon as the information of the case was received, State Women Commission Chairperson Kusum Kandwal took cognizance of it.
Condemnable and shameful incident
She said that this is a very condemnable and shameful incident, in this case, State Women Commission Chairperson Kusum Kandwal met the victim and her family. She said that strict action will be taken against the accused, this type of misbehavior with minors is very sad and worrying. She called and talked to SO Rishikesh in this matter and took information in which he told that the accused has been arrested and a case has been registered against him under POCSO.
Pink toilets should have only female employees
State Women Commission President Kusum Kandwal has directed Rishikesh Municipal Corporation Commissioner Gopal Binwal to set up pink toilets in the city and deploy female employees under them. She said that the Municipal Corporation officials should take cognizance of the fact that pink toilets should have only female employees so that no such reprehensible incident can take place.