Chandigarh:
The Punjab police is addressing the media after a 17-year-old in Patiala who had been gang-raped earlier this month committed suicide this week because the police allegedly embarrassed her and refused to register a case for over a month.
Highlights of this press conference.
Will be very forthright with you, Patiala case very unfortunate, was handled in a most unprofessional manner.
There were many aberrations; case should have been dealt with sensitivity
Facts of case were concealed from the police.
High powered panel assisted by IG (crime) are in Patiala today, they will give a status report
Probe ordered into lapses of case, immediate action will be taken.
Sent advisories to respective officers to deal with cases of crime against women, elderly.