Women's panel in Rakhi plea over Mandeep Kaur death in US

On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal sent a letter along with a sacred thread, Rakhi, to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urging him to ensure justice for an Indian-origin woman Mandeep Kaur who died by suicide in New York.

The DCW chief on August 11 also demanded ensuring the safety of Indian women living abroad.

"Mandeep Kaur committed suicide in New York after 8 years of domestic violence. On Raksha Bandhan, a letter has been written to the External Affairs Minister @DrSjaishankar ji to get justice for sister Mandeep along with Rakhi. It has also demanded to ensure the safety of Indian women living abroad," she tweeted in Hindi.

Kaur, who was allegedly tortured by her husband, died by suicide on August 3 after she posted an online video in which she spoke about years of traumatic domestic abuse by her husband Ranjotveer Singh Sandhu.
The distressing video went viral and sparked massive outrage across India and abroad.

The Indian consulate in New York City expressed grief over her demise.
"We are deeply saddened by the death of Mandeep Kaur in Queens, New York under most tragic circumstances. We are in touch with the US authorities at the Federal and local levels as well as the community. We stand ready to render all assistance," it had tweeted.

(ANI)