NCW Seeks FIR Against Man For Secretly Filming Woman Co-passenger In Express Train in West Bengal

Kolkata: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of reports alleging that a female passenger was harassed and secretly recorded with a mobile phone on an express train in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, an official statement said on Sunday. 

NCW said the FIR must be invoked against accused Zim Nawaz who is accused of sharing the victim’s personal details.

The women panel said that FIR must be filed under Sections 75 and 79 of BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) and Section 66E of IT Act, 2000. Sections 75 and 79 of BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) deal with gestures intended to insult the modesty of a woman.

NCW Takes Cognizance of Female Passenger Harassment Case in Balurghat Express

In a post on X, NCW said, “The National Commission for Women (NCW), following the directions of the Chairperson, has taken cognizance of reports regarding a female passenger being harassed and secretly recorded on the Balurghat Express. It is further alleged that Md Zim Nawaz shared the victim’s personal details online, resulting in life threats.”

The incident allegedly occurred on March 5 when the woman travelled by Balurghat Express.

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BJP leader Amit Malviya slammed Trinamool Congress for not taking any concrete action against the accused. 

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Malviya claimed that the accused who recorded the victim without her consent was given bail hours later after getting apprehended. 

“Under pressure, the West Bengal Police, following NCW India’s intervention, arrested Mafikul Islam, who was secretly filming a girl on the Balurghat Express. But like all VIP criminals in Bengal he got bail on the same day,” said Amit Malviya while adding that if the TMC government fails to take any action, then the BJP will explore legal options. 

“Meanwhile, criminal Jim Nawaz, who endangered the woman by publicly revealing her identity and joined in filing a complaint against her, is still at large. NCW has taken suo-moto cognisance. If the West Bengal Police fail to arrest and charge him for his crime, we will explore all available options. We will not allow West Bengal to become another Bangladesh,” he added. 

In this regard, Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar has also asked the victim to write to the district superintendent of police seeking protection.