New Delhi, June 25 -- The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the death of a 21-year-old woman in Rajkot, Gujarat, and directed the state police to ensure immediate and effective action in the case.

In a statement, the Commission said it had taken note of the death of Nandini Anandbhai Boasmiya under "suspicious circumstances" and described the incident as serious and distressing.

According to the NCW, media reports have raised allegations of prolonged physical, psychological and financial exploitation of the woman. The reports also claim that she was forced to undergo a hysterectomy under pressure. The Commission said that the victim's final message shared before her death and the circumstances surround...