The DCW has given five days to the JNU registrar for providing a detailed action taken report.

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New Delhi, January 23

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW)  issued a notice to the Jawaharlal Nehru University's registrar in connection with an alleged molestation incident on its campus.

Throught the notice, the DCW has sought details of action taken on the issue.

The commission has given five days to the JNU registrar for providing a detailed action taken report.

The students' union has been criticizing the administration since the day of the incident for remaining "silent" on the issue.

As per the case details, the incident took place on January 17 on Aryabhatta Road near JNU nursery with a PhD student.

The police said that the student groped by a man when she was walking down the road inside the campus. The man allegedly attempted to rape her but when she raised an alarm, he snatched her phone and fled the scene before anyone could catch him.

Calling the incident reprehensible, JNU Registrar Professor Ravikesh in a statement said an investigation is going on and it is requested that all stakeholders remain vigilant.

"JNU administration with the Security Branch has been closely coordinating with the police in the process of investigation. In case of any information related to this incident, residents are advised to immediately intimate to the security branch or the police," read the statement.

"The university has zero-tolerance towards any form of violence on campus and remains committed towards providing a safer environment to all its residents on the campus", the statement added.