A leading rights group accused the Indian police on Monday of denying and disregarding the rights of women, highlighting the recent case of a pregnant sex worker who says she was beaten by an officer. Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the government to overhaul its response to such gender-based violence, ahead of an activists' protest in western Maharashtra state against the police's alleged treatment of two women.
"The state's response to women who experience violence is often characterised by delay, denial, discrimination, and disregard for women's dignity," said Aruna Kashyap, HRW Asia researcher on women's rights. "The system needs an urgent, substantial overhaul and officials who fail to carry out their duty or engage in discrimination against those who experience violence should face consequences."
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