Uttar Pradesh: Cops rape 7 women

Noida, Aug 22: Seven women were raped by cops in the villages of Bhatta-Parsaul during an encounter between the police and farmers who were campaigning against the land acquisition in May 2011, said a study by National Commission for Scheduled Caste.

“Seven affidavits have been filed by women in the villages of Bhatta and Parsaul in which the victims have complained of being raped by policemen," said PL Punia, NCSC chairman.

"After filing the affidavits with the investigating team, the women had appeared before the commission and corroborated the events," said Punia.

The probe was conducted by NCSC official Latha Priyakumar.

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