Tirupati encounter: NHRC seeks report from AP
9 years, 11 months ago

Tirupati encounter: NHRC seeks report from AP

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission has sought a report from the Andhra Pradesh Government on the fatal police shooting of 20 labourers suspected of illegally felling protected red sandalwood trees in Seshachalam forest at the foot of the Tirumala hills on Tuesday. Speaking to journalists here, NHRC chairperson and former Chief Justice of India, K. G. Balakrishnan said the request has been conveyed directly to the Chief Secretary of the State. Mr. Balakrishnan said the fall out of the overuse of pesticides was perhaps biggest human rights issue in Kerala. For one, it had caused genetic abnormalities among rural children and Kerala’s record of human rights was better that of many other States owing to the high level of literacy and legal awareness.

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NHRC issues notice to Kerala government over ‘rise’ in suicide cases among tribals
2 months, 3 weeks ago

NHRC issues notice to Kerala government over ‘rise’ in suicide cases among tribals

Hindustan Times  

The NHRC on Thursday took suo motu cognizance of media reports about the “increase in suicides” among tribal people settled in the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala with about 23 deaths reported in 2024 itself. The commission has issued a notice to the chief secretary and director general of police, Kerala calling for a detailed report on the matter …

Farmers approach NHRC against forcible land acquisition for pharma cluster by T’gana govt
4 months ago

Farmers approach NHRC against forcible land acquisition for pharma cluster by T’gana govt

Hindustan Times  

Aggrieved farmers from Lagacharla village of Vikarabad district in Telangana have sought the intervention of the National Human Rights Commission in New Delhi on Monday. The farmers, protesting against the alleged forcible acquisition of their lands by the state government for a proposed pharma cluster, submitted a memorandum to the NHRC. “The Congress government is forcibly acquiring our lands to …

Telangana: VHP files complaint with NHRC over attack on Hindus by Muslims
10 months ago

Telangana: VHP files complaint with NHRC over attack on Hindus by Muslims

Op India  

The National Human Rights Commission in New Delhi received a complaint from the Telangana Vishwa Hindu Parishad about an attack on Hindus carried out by members of the Muslim community on 13th May in broad daylight at around 12:30 pm. @VHPDigital @bjptelangnaSM @ANI pic.twitter.com/fg4F85wWeu — Dr.Ravinuthala Shashidhar May 16, 2024 Afterwards, on 14th May, the NHRC registered a case on …

Sandeshkhali probe points to human rights violation: NHRC
11 months, 1 week ago

Sandeshkhali probe points to human rights violation: NHRC

Hindustan Times  

There were several human rights violations in the troubled Sandeshkhali area of West Bengal, including forced migration, denial of the democratic right to vote, sexual exploitation of women and land grabbing, the National Human Rights Commission has said in its spot enquiry report. Central Bureau of Investigation officials take suspended Trinamool Congress strongman and Sandeshkhali incident accused Shahjahan Sheikh to …

NHRC takes up Manipur abduction, gang-rape case, issues notice
1 year, 8 months ago

NHRC takes up Manipur abduction, gang-rape case, issues notice

The Hindu  

Two and a half months after the ethnic conflict in Manipur began on May 3, the National Human Rights Commission of India issued its first public statement about human rights violations in the State on Thursday. However, over the last two and a half months, the Commission has, in public statements and social media posts, highlighted action it had taken …

NHRC issues notice to U.P. govt over youth’s assault in Firozabad
1 year, 11 months ago

NHRC issues notice to U.P. govt over youth’s assault in Firozabad

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW/AGRA The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over the assault of a youth by a village head in Firozabad. The youth was beaten and dragged outside his house in full public view by a group of people led by the village head of Divaichi in Firozabad on March 28. Therefore, the NHRC …

National Human Rights Commission begins investigation - The Hindu
2 years ago

National Human Rights Commission begins investigation - The Hindu

The Hindu  

A five-member fact-finding team of the National Human Rights Commission arrived here on Tuesday to conduct an investigation into the alleged rape and torture of inmates of Anbu Jothi Ashram at Kundalapuliyur near Vikravandi in Villupuram district. The team, comprising Senior Superintendent of Police Patil Ketan Baliram; Monia Uppal; R. Santhosh Kumar; K. Biju; and Ekta Bhaudaria, visited the Government …

Mamata Visits Birbhum, Announces Ex Gratia; NHRC Sends Notice to WB Govt
2 years, 11 months ago

Mamata Visits Birbhum, Announces Ex Gratia; NHRC Sends Notice to WB Govt

The Quint  

Two days after at least eight people were killed and several others were injured in the violence in the Rampurhat area of West Bengal's Birbhum district, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday, 24 March, reached Bogtui village, where the incident had taken place. Meanwhile, the National Human Rights Commission chairperson Justice Arun Mishra took suo motu cognisance of the killings …

NHRC Issues Notice To Rajasthan Govt. Over Complaints Of 'Exponential Increase In Incidents Of Crime Against Women'
3 years, 11 months ago

NHRC Issues Notice To Rajasthan Govt. Over Complaints Of 'Exponential Increase In Incidents Of Crime Against Women'

Live Law  

Taking cognizance of complaints alleging that there has been an exponential increase in the incidents of crime against women in Rajasthan, the National Human Rights Commission, has sent notices to the Chief Secretary, and the Director-General of Police, Rajasthan. Underlining that the cardinal duty of the State is to protect the rights of the women and punish the perpetrators without …

NHRC orders probe into killing of Hyderabad vet gang-rape and murder accused
5 years, 3 months ago

NHRC orders probe into killing of Hyderabad vet gang-rape and murder accused

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission on Friday ordered an investigation into the deaths in police action of four men who had been arrested in the case of the gang-rape and murder of a veterinary doctor in Telangana. Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports that the four accused were killed by the police early on Friday, the NHRC said the …

I&B ministry, Telangana govt served NHRC notices over actor Sri Reddy’s protest
6 years, 11 months ago

I&B ministry, Telangana govt served NHRC notices over actor Sri Reddy’s protest

Hindustan Times  

The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday served notices on the Information and Broadcasting ministry and the Telangana government, calling for detailed reports on the alleged sexual exploitation of women in Tollywood. The NHRC took suo motu cognisance of media reports about aspiring Telugu actor Sri Reddy stripping in public in Hyderabad on Saturday to protest casting couch in the …

NHRC seeks action taken report on TN pesticide deaths
7 years, 1 month ago

NHRC seeks action taken report on TN pesticide deaths

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission sought an action taken report from the Tamil Nadu government following a spate of pesticide poisoning deaths reported from the State in October and November last year. Acting upon the complaint of an activist who was part of a fact-finding team that investigated into the deaths and several instances of hospitalisations after exposure to pesticides …

NHRC Issues Notice To UP Govt. For Allegedly Endorsing Police Encounters
7 years, 3 months ago

NHRC Issues Notice To UP Govt. For Allegedly Endorsing Police Encounters

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports claiming that the Government of Uttar Pradesh has endorsed encounter killings by the Police citing the law and order situation in the State. A detailed report has been demanded from the State within 6 weeks.A press release issued by the Commission cites official statistics available on 5 …

NHRC Issues Notice To DGP, Jharkhand Over Mob Lynching Of 7 On Suspicion Of Being Child Kidnappers
7 years, 9 months ago

NHRC Issues Notice To DGP, Jharkhand Over Mob Lynching Of 7 On Suspicion Of Being Child Kidnappers

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission on Monday took suo motu cognizance of a media report on mob lynching of seven persons on suspicion of being child kidnappers. Out of the seven persons, four were killed in the Seraikela Kharsawan district and three in Nagadih area of East Singhbhum district.Terming the incident as “unpleasant”, a press release by NHRC stated, “A. …

NHRC Says, Its Report On Bhatta Parsaul Farmers Not Ready
13 years, 8 months ago

NHRC Says, Its Report On Bhatta Parsaul Farmers Not Ready

India TV News  

New Delhi, June 24: Amid news reports that its team had ruled out rape in two Greater Noida villages during the farmers' stir, the National Human Rights Commission today said its investigation report on the incident was not ready. In a statement, the NHRC said the investigation team's report on the police firing in Bhatta-Parsaul villages in May was not …

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