KATHMANDU, MAY 22

The National Women Commission has called for justice for the victim of rape incident that occurred eight years ago and has sought action against the culprit.

Issuing a press statement today, the Commission made the request to the concerned authority after a contestant of a beauty pageant made public the incident of rape and sexual abuse against her by the pageant organiser. The statement read, 'The security agency has already arrested the alleged rapist.

The National Women Commission would like to draw attention to the need of impartial investigation into the incident to ensure justice to the victim and action against the perpetrator as per the prevailing law.'

Furthermore, the constitutional body has demanded health care and security arrangement for rape survivors.

The Commission said it had adopted zero-tolerance policy against the heinous crime of rape.

A probe committee has been formed by the government to look into the case.

The Commission further said it had been coordinating efforts with the victim, government and security agencies and called for cooperation from all sides to ensure fair investigation into the case.

A version of this article appears in the print on May 23, 2022, of The Himalayan Times.