NHRC issues notice over reported assault on journalist covering Delhi University protest
The NHRC has issued a notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported abduction and rape of a 14-year-old girl in Kanpur
The NHRC sought detailed reports from the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh, on the matter within two weeks.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of six children testing HIV positive after blood transfusion at Satna District Hospital
The NHRC sought detailed reports from Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories within four weeks.
NHRC issues notice over reported Rajasthan bus fire tragedy killing two, injuring ten
The NHRC has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Rajasthan, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported death of woman due to malfunctioning lift at Jammu-based Super Specialty Hospital
The NHRC sought detailed report from the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir, within two weeks.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported attacks on three journalists in Kerala, Manipur, and Tripura
The NHRC sought detailed reports from the Director Generals of Police of all three states within two weeks.
NHRC seeks detailed report on reported rape and murder of 10-year-old girl by gardener in Patna
The NHRC sought a detailed report by the Director General of Police, Bihar, and the District Magistrate, Patna, on the matter within two weeks, including compensation, if any, provided to the next of kin of the deceased victim.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported sexual abuse of 7-year-old boy by Mosque Imam in Roorkee
The NHRC sought a detailed report from SP and DM, Roorkee, on the matter within two weeks.
NHRC seeks report from UP Officials on reported gang rape and death of speech and hearing-impaired woman in Ghaziabad
The NHRC sought a detailed report from DGP, UP, and DM, Ghaziabad, on the matter within two weeks.
NHRC seeks inquest and postmortem reports on reported death of three prisoners in two days in Varanasi jails
The NHRC stated that if the media report was true then it would raise serious issues of human rights violations.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of death due to assault of an auto-rickshaw driver by Hyderabad police
The NHRC noted that if the allegation of police violence was accurate, then it raised serious concerns of human rights violations.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported assault of two journalists by police in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh
The NHRC noted that if the allegation of brutal manhandling of the journalists was true, then it raised serious concerns of human rights violations.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of public protest over proposed dam construction in Siang, Arunachal Pradesh
The NHRC noted that if the news report mentioning the involvement of the Central Armed Forces in response to the protests was true, serious issues of human rights violations may arise.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of minor rape victim’s death at Patna Medical College and Hospital Bihar due to delay in treatment
The NHRC noted that if the contents of the news report were true, it raised a serious issue of violation of human rights.
Human Rights Day 2022
by Dr Puneet Pathak†
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