NCW Chief Vijaya Rahatkar Meets Shilpa Gaware’s Family, Assures Strict Action

Women’s panel takes serious note of alleged dowry-related suicide case in Pimpri-Chinchwad; chargesheet expected soon

PIMPRI-CHINCHWAD : National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has taken serious note of the alleged suicide of Shilpa Gaware in Pimpri-Chinchwad and assured her family that strict legal action would be pursued against the accused.

Rahatkar visited the Kalate family on Tuesday, October 13, and offered her condolences. Chinchwad MLA Shankar Jagtap was also present during the visit. During the meeting, Rahatkar expressed serious concern over the continuing incidents of alleged dowry-related harassment and deaths of women despite awareness campaigns against the practice. She questioned the direction in which society was heading when an unlawful social practice such as dowry continued to threaten women’s lives.

Assures strict legal action

Rahatkar said the accused in the Shilpa Gaware case had not yet been granted bail, according to the information shared during the visit. She assured the family that strict legal action would be taken in the matter. She also said the investigation would be taken forward and that a chargesheet was expected to be filed soon. The visit underscores the commission’s concern over the case and the broader issue of dowry-related violence against women. The development is expected to bring renewed attention to the investigation and the family’s demand for justice. Further details regarding the investigation and the filing of the chargesheet are awaited.