New Delhi, Jan 9 (PTI) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has condemned the killing of a 28-year-old woman in Pune, urging swift and decisive action against the culprit.

The incident occurred in the parking lot of a company where the woman was brutally attacked with a cleaver by her colleague, reportedly over money.

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The fact that those witnessed the brutal hacking failed to intervene sparked a widespread outrage over bystander apathy and workplace safety for women.

NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to Maharashtra Director General of Police Rashmi Shukla for an immediate and fair investigation.

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The Commission directed the state police to charge the accused and submit an Action Taken Report, along with a copy of the FIR, within 48 hours.

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