COMPLAINT & INVESTIGATION CELL, NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
The Complaints and Investigation Cell of the Commission processes all the complaints whether received written or suo-motu under Section 10 of the NCW Act. The complaints received relate to domestic violence, harassment, dowry, torture, desertion, bigamy, rape, refusal to register FIR, cruelty by husband, deprivation, gender discrimination and sexual harassment at work place.
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+91-11-26944880
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शिकायत और जांच प्रकोष्ठ, राष्ट्रीय महिला आयोग
आयोग का शिकायत और जांच प्रकोष्ठ एनसीडब्ल्यू अधिनियम की धारा 10 के तहत लिखित या स्वप्रेरणा से प्राप्त सभी शिकायतों पर कार्रवाई करता है। प्राप्त शिकायतें घरेलू हिंसा, उत्पीड़न, दहेज, प्रताड़ना, परित्याग, द्विविवाह, बलात्कार, प्राथमिकी दर्ज करने से इनकार, पति द्वारा क्रूरता, अभाव, लैंगिक भेदभाव और कार्य स्थल पर यौन उत्पीड़न से संबंधित हैं।
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+91-11-26944880
+91-11-26944883
Complaint & Investigation Cell
- Processes the complaints received orally in writing or online via official website National Commission for Women.
- Deals with the complaints received from all over the country including those relating to deprivation of rights of women and involving injustice to women takes suo motu cognizance of incidents related to commission of heinous crimes against women U/S 10 of the National Commission Act, 1990
Scrutiny of Complaints
The complaints received are scrutinised as per Commission’s mandate and adopted procedure to handle complaints
- The complaints which falls within the Commission’s mandate and adopted procedure to handle complaints are registered under 19 identified categories
- The complaints of the following nature are summarily dismissed:-
- Complaints which are illegible or vague, anonymous or pseudonymous;
- The issue raised relates to civil dispute between the parties;
- The issue raised relates to service matters;
- Matter is sub judice before a Court/Tribunal;
- Complaints which are already pending before a State Commission or any other Commission
- Complaints only endorsed to the Commission
- Complaints involving no deprivation of women rights
Heads Under Which Complaints Are Registered
- Rape / Attempt to rape
- Acid Attack
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual harassment
- Stalking / Voyeurism
- Trafficking / prostitution of women
- Outraging modesty of women / Molestation
- Cyber crimes against women
- Police Apathy against women
- Harassment of married women / Dowry Harassment
- Dowry Death
- Bigamy / Polygamy
- Protection of women against Domestic Violence
- Women’s right of custody of children / Divorce
- Right to exercise choice in marriage / Honour Crimes
- Right to live with dignity
- Sexual Harassment of women at workplace
- Denial of maternity benifits to women
- Gender discrimination including eqaul right to education and work
- Indecent representation of women
- Sex Selective Abortions; Female Foeticide / Amniocentesis
- Traditional practices derogatory to women rights like Sati Pratha, Devdasi Pratha and Witch Hunting
- Free legal aid for women
Processing of Complaints
To provide adequate relief to the complainant and ensure suitable redressal of her grievances. The complaints are acted upon in the following manner :
- Investigations by the police are expedited and monitored.
- Family disputes are resolved or compromised through counseling or hearing before the Commission.. For serious crimes, the Commission constitutes an Inquiry Committee which makes spot enquiries, examines various witnesses, collects evidence and submits the report with recommendations. Such investigations help in providing immediate relief and justice to the victims of violence and atrocities. The implementation of the report is monitored by the NCW. There is a provision for having experts/lawyers on these committees.
- A few complaints are also forwarded to the respective State Commissions for Women and other forums like the National Human Rights Commission, National Commission for Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe, etc., for disposal of the complaints at their end.
- In respect of complaints related to sexual harassment of women at their workplaces, the concerned organizations or departments are urged to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee(ICC) as per the mandatory provisions Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 in order to enquire into such complaints. The Commission regularly monitored and takes up these complaints with the concerned organizations/departments to expedite the disposal of the complaints by following the statutory provisions.
Analysis of Complaints:-
- The complaints received show the trend of crimes against women and suggests systemic changes needed for reduction in crimes.
- The complaints are analyzed to understand the gaps in routine functioning of government in tackling violence against women and to suggest corrective measures.
- The complaints are also used as case studies for sensitization programmes for the police, judiciary, prosecutors, forensic scientists, defence lawyers and other administrative functionaries.
Here's what you will find in this section
Complaint & Investigation Cell
- Processes the complaints received orally in writing or online via official website National Commission for Women.
- Deals with the complaints received from all over the country including those relating to deprivation of rights of women and involving injustice to women takes suo motu cognizance of incidents related to commission of heinous crimes against women U/S 10 of the National Commission Act, 1990
Scrutiny of Complaints
The complaints received are scrutinised as per Commission’s mandate and adopted procedure to handle complaints
- The complaints which falls within the Commission’s mandate and adopted procedure to handle complaints are registered under 19 identified categories
- The complaints of the following nature are summarily dismissed:-
- Complaints which are illegible or vague, anonymous or pseudonymous;
- The issue raised relates to civil dispute between the parties;
- The issue raised relates to service matters;
- Matter is sub judice before a Court/Tribunal;
- Complaints which are already pending before a State Commission or any other Commission
- Complaints only endorsed to the Commission
- Complaints involving no deprivation of women rights
Heads Under Which Complaints Are Registered
- Rape / Attempt to rape
- Acid Attack
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual harassment
- Stalking / Voyeurism
- Trafficking / prostitution of women
- Outraging modesty of women / Molestation
- Cyber crimes against women
- Police Apathy against women
- Harassment of married women / Dowry Harassment
- Dowry Death
- Bigamy / Polygamy
- Protection of women against Domestic Violence
- Women’s right of custody of children / Divorce
- Right to exercise choice in marriage / Honour Crimes
- Right to live with dignity
- Sexual Harassment of women at workplace
- Denial of maternity benifits to women
- Gender discrimination including eqaul right to education and work
- Indecent representation of women
- Sex Selective Abortions; Female Foeticide / Amniocentesis
- Traditional practices derogatory to women rights like Sati Pratha, Devdasi Pratha and Witch Hunting
- Free legal aid for women
Processing of Complaints
To provide adequate relief to the complainant and ensure suitable redressal of her grievances. The complaints are acted upon in the following manner :
- Investigations by the police are expedited and monitored.
- Family disputes are resolved or compromised through counseling or hearing before the Commission.. For serious crimes, the Commission constitutes an Inquiry Committee which makes spot enquiries, examines various witnesses, collects evidence and submits the report with recommendations. Such investigations help in providing immediate relief and justice to the victims of violence and atrocities. The implementation of the report is monitored by the NCW. There is a provision for having experts/lawyers on these committees.
- A few complaints are also forwarded to the respective State Commissions for Women and other forums like the National Human Rights Commission, National Commission for Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe, etc., for disposal of the complaints at their end.
- In respect of complaints related to sexual harassment of women at their workplaces, the concerned organizations or departments are urged to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee(ICC) as per the mandatory provisions Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 in order to enquire into such complaints. The Commission regularly monitored and takes up these complaints with the concerned organizations/departments to expedite the disposal of the complaints by following the statutory provisions.
Analysis of Complaints:-
- The complaints received show the trend of crimes against women and suggests systemic changes needed for reduction in crimes.
- The complaints are analyzed to understand the gaps in routine functioning of government in tackling violence against women and to suggest corrective measures.
- The complaints are also used as case studies for sensitization programmes for the police, judiciary, prosecutors, forensic scientists, defence lawyers and other administrative functionaries.
Here's what you will find in this section
Complaint & Investigation Cell
- Processes the complaints received orally in writing or online via official website National Commission for Women.
- Deals with the complaints received from all over the country including those relating to deprivation of rights of women and involving injustice to women takes suo motu cognizance of incidents related to commission of heinous crimes against women U/S 10 of the National Commission Act, 1990
Scrutiny of Complaints
The complaints received are scrutinised as per Commission’s mandate and adopted procedure to handle complaints
- The complaints which falls within the Commission’s mandate and adopted procedure to handle complaints are registered under 19 identified categories
- The complaints of the following nature are summarily dismissed:-
- Complaints which are illegible or vague, anonymous or pseudonymous;
- The issue raised relates to civil dispute between the parties;
- The issue raised relates to service matters;
- Matter is sub judice before a Court/Tribunal;
- Complaints which are already pending before a State Commission or any other Commission
- Complaints only endorsed to the Commission
- Complaints involving no deprivation of women rights
Heads Under Which Complaints Are Registered
- Rape / Attempt to rape
- Acid Attack
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual harassment
- Stalking / Voyeurism
- Trafficking / prostitution of women
- Outraging modesty of women / Molestation
- Cyber crimes against women
- Police Apathy against women
- Harassment of married women / Dowry Harassment
- Dowry Death
- Bigamy / Polygamy
- Protection of women against Domestic Violence
- Women’s right of custody of children / Divorce
- Right to exercise choice in marriage / Honour Crimes
- Right to live with dignity
- Sexual Harassment of women at workplace
- Denial of maternity benifits to women
- Gender discrimination including eqaul right to education and work
- Indecent representation of women
- Sex Selective Abortions; Female Foeticide / Amniocentesis
- Traditional practices derogatory to women rights like Sati Pratha, Devdasi Pratha and Witch Hunting
- Free legal aid for women
Processing of Complaints
To provide adequate relief to the complainant and ensure suitable redressal of her grievances. The complaints are acted upon in the following manner :
- Investigations by the police are expedited and monitored.
- Family disputes are resolved or compromised through counseling or hearing before the Commission.. For serious crimes, the Commission constitutes an Inquiry Committee which makes spot enquiries, examines various witnesses, collects evidence and submits the report with recommendations. Such investigations help in providing immediate relief and justice to the victims of violence and atrocities. The implementation of the report is monitored by the NCW. There is a provision for having experts/lawyers on these committees.
- A few complaints are also forwarded to the respective State Commissions for Women and other forums like the National Human Rights Commission, National Commission for Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe, etc., for disposal of the complaints at their end.
- In respect of complaints related to sexual harassment of women at their workplaces, the concerned organizations or departments are urged to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee(ICC) as per the mandatory provisions Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 in order to enquire into such complaints. The Commission regularly monitored and takes up these complaints with the concerned organizations/departments to expedite the disposal of the complaints by following the statutory provisions.
Analysis of Complaints:-
- The complaints received show the trend of crimes against women and suggests systemic changes needed for reduction in crimes.
- The complaints are analyzed to understand the gaps in routine functioning of government in tackling violence against women and to suggest corrective measures.
- The complaints are also used as case studies for sensitization programmes for the police, judiciary, prosecutors, forensic scientists, defence lawyers and other administrative functionaries.
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