Girls’s fee summons Birbhum SP for delayed probe in Trinamool chief’s ‘abuse’ case

The Nationwide Fee for Girls (NCW) has summoned Birbhum Superintendent of Police, Amandeep, to look in particular person at its New Delhi workplace on July 1, 2025, over alleged reluctance and negligence in investigating a prison case towards TMC strongman Anubrata Mondal.

Mondal, former TMC Birbhum district president, is accused of abusing and threatening Bolpur police station’s Inspector-in-Cost, Liton Haldar. In an audio clip that went viral on social media, Mondal was heard utilizing obscene language and issuing rape threats towards the officer’s mom and spouse. Following widespread criticism, together with from inside his get together, Mondal issued a public apology.

A case was registered towards him below sections 224/132/75/351 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), primarily based on Haldar’s written grievance. Nevertheless, the NCW has taken suo motu cognisance of the matter and expressed concern over the police’s alleged inaction. The Fee has directed the SP or, in his absence, the Extra SP or SDPO of Bolpur to look with the total case docket, together with the FIR, GD entries, medical and forensic experiences, videographic proof and all associated communications with the Justice of the Peace.

In its letter, the NCW criticized the rationale given by the police for not importing the FIR, citing its “delicate nature.” The Fee referred to the Supreme Court docket judgment in *Youth Bar Affiliation vs. Union of India*, which mandates the add of FIRs on-line until they pertain to sure delicate offences and require approval by a DySP or above. NCW has requested for written proof of such a declaration and the official communication with the Justice of the Peace.

Additional, the Fee expressed dissatisfaction with the sections invoked within the FIR, calling them insufficient given the seriousness of the allegations. It additionally questioned the delay in receiving forensic experiences and the absence of a medical certificates within the case file, directing the SP to expedite each.

NCW warned that failure to adjust to its directive and submit the required paperwork might result in additional authorized motion below Part 10 of the NCW Act, 1990. The Fee emphasised that well timed and neutral investigation is important in circumstances involving violence and threats towards ladies.

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