New Delhi: The Centre today sought a detailed report from Mumbai police on the gang-rape of a Mumbai-based 23-year-old photojournalist.
“What happened in Mumbai is a matter concerning that state. In spite of that, I have spoken to the Mumbai Police Commissioner. The investigation is progressing,” Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde told reporters outside Parliament House.

Minister of State for Home RPN Singh said the Home Ministry has sought a detailed report from the Mumbai police.

“It is an extremely tragic and unfortunate incident that has happened in Mumbai. We have asked for a detailed report from the Mumbai police. We have also asked the Mumbai police to take immediate action…to arrest the accused. Harshest punishment should be meted out to these people,” he said.

The 23-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by five men in Lower Parel area in south Mumbai on Thursday.

The incident took place at around 8 pm near Shakti Mills in Lower Parel area when the victim, working with an English magazine, was on an assignment, police said.

In a chilling reminder of the December 16 gang-rape in Delhi, the men tied up the victim’s friend and raped the woman. The incident has triggered nationwide outrage with protests in several parts of the country