NHRC issues notice to DGP Chhattisgarh after youth allegedly dies by suicide over police “humiliation”, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The National Human Rights Commission took a suo motu cognizance of a media report which stated that a 23-year-old man has committed suicide by jumping in front of a moving train, as he could not bear the humiliation of watching his father being beaten up mercilessly by the police personnel...

NHRC takes cognisance of Assam-Meghalaya border violence, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

Guwahati, The NHRC has taken congnisance of the violence in the disputed area on the Assam-Meghalaya border that claimed six lives earlier this month, the rights body said on Tuesday. It said the incident was an outcome of the long-pending border dispute between the two states and could have been...

NHRC notice to Maha govt, DGP over sexual exploitation of girls at shelter home in Nashik district, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Maharashtra government and the state police chief over reports that many girls have alleged sexual exploitation at a children's shelter home in Nashik district, officials said on Monday. Prima facie it is apparent that the district authorities concerned have "failed"...

NHRC seeks report from Bhadrak collector on denial of compensation to land losers, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report from Bhadrak district collector on the denial of compensation to many people who have lost land for the Reba-Kapali river Sanskar Project.The Commission has issued this direction on Friday after taking cognizance of a petition filed by human...

NHRC notice to UP govt over botched cataract surgeries at private hospital, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over alleged negligence of a private hospital in Kanpur that botched up cataract surgeries of six patients who ended up losing their eyesight. The NHRC said it has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports...

NHRC expresses concern over police forces not fully compliant with the SC directions on CCTV cameras, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

NHRC chairperson justice (retd) Arun Kumar Mishra on Thursday expressed concern that state and UT police organisations are "still not fully compliant" with the Supreme Court's directions for installation of CCTV cameras having audio recording and night vision at every police station. He was chairing a meeting to discuss the...

NHRC notice to Haryana chief secy, DGP over rape allegation against crime branch inspector, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tuesday said it has issued notices to the Haryana government and the state's police chief over reports of a woman being allegedly raped by a crime branch inspector in Palwal in lieu of helping her jailed husband. In its statement, the NHRC said the...

NHRC notice to Rajasthan govt, DGP over deaths of 2 workers at sewage treatment plant, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The NHRC has sent notices to the Rajasthan government, the state's police chief and chairman of the Jaipur Development Authority over reports of death of two workers while doing repair work in a sewage treatment plant. One of their associates was pulled out safely by a police officer and is...

National Human Rights Commission seeks report in Odisha, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sought an action taken report from the Odisha DGP within four weeks over two encounter killings in Koraput district on November 10.The commission passed the order on Thursday, acting on a petition filed by rights activist and lawyer, Radhakanta Tripathy.Police sources said Jaya Kumar...

NHRC issues notice to Tamil Nadu govt over death of 3 sanitation workers, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday said it issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government over the reported death of three sanitation workers during cleaning of a septic tank.Taking suo motu cognizance of media reports that three workers were asphyxiated to death...