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NCW demands report after Dalit woman alleges abuse by DMK leader's kin

IndiaTimes Saturday, 20 January 2024
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance and condemned the incident wherein an 18-year-old Dalit woman hailing from Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district was allegedly abused while she was working as a domestic help in a house in Chennai.The incident has taken a political turn since she was working for the son and daughter-in-law of DMK MLA Karunanidhi.In an official statement, the commission demanded a detailed report, along with a copy of the FIR, to be communicated within 2 days.
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