NHRC notice to Bihar govt, DGP over 'delayed' police action on sexual assault of minor girl
March 26, 2024 23:41 ISTThe commission has observed that the content of the media report, if true, amounted to a violation of the victim's human rights.
The commission has observed that the content of the media report, if true, amounted to a violation of the victim's human rights.
Sandeshkhali violence: The Commission has observed that the recent incidents in Sandeshkhali, as have been reported in various print and electronic media, "indicate prima facie violation of human rights, shocking the conscience".
Bihar news: The NHRC has noted that there are certain guidelines issued by the Central government to all the states and Union territories about food safety and hygiene in school kitchens for preparing and serving midday meal.
The NHRC emphasised the importance of a state's duty to protect the lives and properties of its citizens, promoting a sense of fraternity and brotherliness among communities.
The conference is being organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions.
The human rights body also sent a notice to the Registrar of the University taking cognisance of the death of the student.
West Bengal Police arrested two people in connection with the murder of a Congress worker that occurred at Murshidabad's Khargram on Saturday.
Bihar Mid-Day Meal tragedy: The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about the matter which occurred at a government middle school in the Narval-Barval area of West Champaran on June 1, 2023.
Bihar hooch tragedies: Expressing serious concern over the reported hooch tragedy, the Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Bihar calling for a detailed report on the matter within six weeks.
NHRC on Delhi acid attack: Taking the suo motu cognisance of the incident, the commission also sent the notice to the member secretary of the State Legal Services Authorities, observing that the reported incident raises serious issues of human rights violations of the victim.
Saran hooch tragedy: The NHRC said in a statement that the sale and consumption of alcohol were completely banned in Bihar in April 2016, but its "implementation has been patchy."
Twelve children were rescued from the madrassa located at Ponniammanmedu, the NHRC said. The commission has issued notices to the chief secretaries of Tamil Nadu and Bihar and the Chennai police commissioner calling for a detailed report in the matter within four weeks.
The accused inspector also took a bribe for helping the victim's husband who was jailed in an assault case.
The Hyderabad incident once again brought focus on the ragging menace. Ragging is a very disturbing crime that causes anxiety among parents along with college goers.
Delhi NCR pollution: The Commission, after considering the responses of the states concerned and the government of Delhi, and the deliberations thereon, is of the opinion that the "farmers are burning stubble under compulsion," the NHRC said in a statement on Saturday.
Kerala Human Sacrifice case: Observing that such incidents cannot be expected in a civilised society, where a human being is killed in the name of a ritual without any fear of the law, the NHRC said the right to life of the victims has been grossly violated.
Sewer deaths in Faridabad: In spite of clear guidelines of the Supreme Court in place, the local authorities hardy follow the norms, NHRC observed.
The KU urged security forces to abstain from patrolling in the Konyak region during the seven-day mourning period, and warned that if the law enforcers do not abide by it, they will be responsible for "any untoward incident that might occur".
NHRC took suo motu cognisance on the killing of civilians in Nagaland and issued notice to the Defence Secretary, the Union Home Secretary, and the Chief Secretary, and Director General of Police of Nagaland.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed those who engage in "selective interpretation" of human rights and look at its violation with an eye on political loss and gains, saying such conduct is harmful to these rights as well as democracy. Speaking at the 28th foundation day of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Modi said similar incidents are seen differently by some people as they describe human rights keeping their own interests in mind.
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