New Delhi [India], January 15 (HBTV): The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of a recent case in Pune, where a woman working in a BPO company was allegedly hacked to death by her colleague over a money dispute, according to a press release.

The crime occurred in the parking lot of the company, and despite the presence of several onlookers, none intervened to stop the attack, highlighting the growing phenomenon of the bystander effect.

In response to this incident, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, Vijaya Rahatkar, has constituted a fact-finding committee to investigate the matter thoroughly and recommend necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of such crimes.

The Fact-Finding Committee includes Meenakshi Negi, Member Secretary of the National Commission for Women; BK Sinha, former Director General of Police, Haryana; and R Sreelekha, former Director General of Police, Kerala.

The committee arrived in Pune on Tuesday and has begun its investigation to uncover the facts. Over the next two days, the committee will focus on examining how the incident occurred in broad daylight despite the presence of many people. It will also interview the victim's friends and colleagues, visit the site of the incident, and engage with associations representing IT and BPO employees.

Additionally, the committee will meet with the Commissioner of Police, District Authorities, the Investigation Officer, and other relevant authorities.

The committee is expected to submit its findings and recommendations within 10 working days. The National Commission for Women will explore ways to prevent such incidents in the future, the press release stated.

(ANI)