Patiala, Sept. 25 -- Taking suo motu cognisance of the alleged rape of a 16-year-old national-level cyclist at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) in Patiala, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought the immediate tracing and arrest of the accused, a foreign coach.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the commission said chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar had already written to the concerned authorities seeking a time-bound investigation. The NCW has also sought the preservation of digital and forensic evidence and strict action under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). It has sought an action-taken report from Patiala police within seven days.

The commission has further...