New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of reports concerning the alleged publication of defamatory content linking folk singer Neha Singh Rathore to an alleged sex racket, and sought time-bound action against those responsible.
The Commission said its chairperson, Vijaya Rahatkar, had written to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, asking it to direct the relevant regulatory, administrative and media self-regulatory bodies to take immediate action in the matter.
According to the NCW statement, the news network concerned reportedly acknowledged that its report was factually incorrect and issued an apology following public criticism.
The Commission has called for action through ...