Judicial panel to probe Moga molestation case

May 06, 2015 12:00 am | Updated 09:34 am IST - Chandigarh:

The Punjab government on Tuesday appointed retired Kerala High Court Chief Justice V.K. Bali to enquire into the Moga molestation incident and asked the officials to submit the recommendations within two months.

A notification was issued under the Commission of Inquiries Act, adviser to Punjab Chief Minister, Harcharan Bains, said.

The panel will recommend measures to improve safety of public, especially women and children travelling in public transport. It will be assisted by the Principal Secretary Transport, State Transport Commissioner and ADGP Traffic, Mr. Bains added. A woman and her teenaged daughter were allegedly molested and thrown off a running bus on April 30. — PTI

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