The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday described as “unsatisfactory” the report of the Madhya Pradesh government on alleged virginity tests conducted on brides during a State-sponsored mass marriage and decided to probe the matter on its own.
A five-member team of the Commission led by NCW member Yasmin Abrar will visit Shahdol in the State to study the execution of the scheme. The team will also have two experts, including a lawyer and a member of the Madhya Pradesh Women’s Commission.
“The report submitted to us by the Shahdol district administration of the State in this matter is not satisfactory,” said NCW Chairperson Girija Vyas.
Taking a suo motu cognisance of the matter, the NCW sought an interim report from the State government after the incident evoked a strong condemnation.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan denied such tests, saying only “procedural medical examination” were carried out on June 26.
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