RANCHI, March 15 -- Two women from Dumka, including a minor, have been forced into a life of isolation following relentless threats of acid attacks, rape, and murder.

The gravity of their plight came to light during a Mahila Jan Sunwai (Women's Public Hearing) held on Saturday, prompting the National Commission for Women (NCW) to take cognizance of the matter.

NCW chairperson Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar, who presided over the hearing in Dumka, expressed deep concern over the administrative gaps that allowed such threats to persist.

"Safety is a non-negotiable right," Rahatkar told a section of the media after the hearing.

A police official close to the matter said she asked local police during the hearing to provide immediate round-the-cl...