KPCSW decries DI Khan incident

PESHAWAR - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women condemned the incident in district D.I. Khan where a teenage girl was paraded naked as “punishment for brother’s crime” in the streets.

In a press release issued on Monday, the KPCSW said that the incident raised concerns over safety and security of women and its negative impact on society not only at regional but also at national and International levels. The KPCSW has taken serious note of the incident and demanded justice for the victim, the press release said.  The commission took up the case with the RPO D I Khan and also demanded the KP government to ensure that the accused persons are given exemplary punishment of their crime and the survivor is provided justice without further delay.

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