Srinagar: After a female Kashmiri student was allegedly attacked and injured by an auto-driver near Friends Colony New Delhi on Tuesday morning, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) urged Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinay Saxenas to look into the matter.
As per reports, a student from Kashmir, who is pursuing a medical degree from a Private institution was attacked by an auto driver with a sharp object near NFC Delhi against which JKSA’s Nasir Khuehami took up the matter with Rakesh Ranjan, Media Advisor to Delhi Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary to Lieutenant Governor Abhijeet Rai and urged them to intervene in this matter & take cognizance of such a gory incident.
The association also demanded immediate action against the culprit.
Khuehami said he also spoke to DCP South East, Rajesh Deo, and urged him to take strict action against the accused and the DCP informed him that the matter is being dealt with as per the law.
As per the statement, the student hired an auto rickshaw from her residence to the NFC market. “After reaching CC Market NFC, an altercation took place between her and the auto driver over the issue of fare. The auto driver infuriated and attacked her with a sharp object and she received injuries on her lower abdomen on the right side. An FIR 96/23 has been registered under the Indian penal code sections 324/506 at Police Station NFC New Delhi and further investigation is underway. Efforts are being made to nab the auto driver,” Khuehami added while quoting DCP South East.
The J&K Students Association has called for the formation of a special task force to deal with such incidents and provide a sense of security to the students.
(KNO)