2 years ago

Take Decision Within 6 Months On Complaint Accusing West Bengal Police Of Committing Excesses In Nabanna Chalo Rally: Delhi High Court Directs NHRC

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The Delhi High Court has directed the National Human Rights Commission to decide within six months a complaint filed over alleged police atrocities by the West Bengal police during Nabanna Chalo rally organised by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in October 2020.Justice Prathiba M Singh disposed of a petition moved by one Rohit Verma, a BJP volunteer, aggrieved by the Commission's inaction. The Delhi High Court has directed the National Human Rights Commission to decide within six months a complaint filed over alleged police atrocities by the West Bengal police during Nabanna Chalo rally organised by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in October 2020. It was the petitioner’s case that the complaint was filed to bring to the attention of the NHRC “the magnitude of the egregious human and fundamental rights violations" committed by the State machinery in West Bengal during the rally. “The large-scale brutality committed by the police authorities were ordered and sanctioned by the Government of West Bengal in an attempt to crush and stifle dissent by brute force; since the "Nabanna Chalo" rally was organized to protest against its irresponsible governance and problematic policies.

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Nadeem Khan wanted narrative of particular community's victimisation: Police to Delhi HC

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nadeem Khan wanted narrative of particular community's victimisation: Police to Delhi HC

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi police has claimed before the Delhi High Court that activist Nadeem Khan, booked in an alleged case of promoting enmity, through "targeted dissemination of selective information" sought to create a narrative of a particular community's victimisation by the incumbent government. Nadeem Khan wanted narrative of particular community's victimisation: Police to Delhi HC The police said such …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Delegitimising human rights': What does the police action against Nadeem Khan reveal?

New Indian Express

The Delhi Police attempted to illegally detain prominent human rights activist and national secretary of the Association for Protection of Civil Rights, Nadeem Khan, just hours after filing a first information report accusing him of "promoting enmity between groups" on November 30. The FIR was filed the next day and within hours police personnel from the Shaheen Bagh police station …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Not conducive to fair probe’: SC shifts cases of BJP leader to CBI

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the investigation of two criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader and advocate Kabir Shankar Bose from the state police to the Central Bureau of Investigation, stating that “the politically charged atmosphere in the State of West Bengal may not be very conducive to a fair investigation” by the local police. The bench, comprising …

4 months ago

Lagcherla attack: NHRC seeks report on ‘human rights violations’

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Taking cognizance of a complaint lodged by the residents of Lagcherla village alleging police harassment, physical abuse and false criminal charges, following the attack on district collector and other officials, the National Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued notices to the chief secretary and DGP, directing them to file a detailed report within two weeks. Accordingly, it has issued …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata Case: After Major Commotion in Bengal, Police Detains BJP Activist | Breaking News

ABP News

West Bengal BJP called a 12-hour Bangla bandh on August 28 against the police action taken on students demonstrating against the Kolkata doctor's rape and murder, aiming to reach the West Bengal state secretariat, Nabanna, as part of their Nabanna Abhijan. Large-scale violence ensued on the streets of Kolkata and Howrah on Tuesday afternoon after protestors clashed with the police …

10 months, 1 week 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 …

11 months, 1 week ago

‘Provocative statement’: BJP moves Election Commission against Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday filed a complaint against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with the Election Commission, alleging that the Trinamool Congress chief tried to incite violence during a public meeting. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a public meeting in Assam. The party, in its complaint, referred to Mamata Banerjee's alleged remark on …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Cong: Have papers to prove BJP took 40% commission in 2023

Hindustan Times

Day after a special court issued summons to Congress leaders in connection with a defamation case, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee on Friday alleged that they have the required documents to prove the accusations. Special court of people’s representatives in Bengaluru has issued summons to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, chief minister Siddaramaiah, and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar in connection with …

1 year, 1 month ago

Sandeshkhali violence | NHRC issues notice to West Bengal government over human rights violations

The Hindu

The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday issued a notice to the West Bengal Chief Secretary and to the Director General of Police, seeking a detailed report regarding the media accounts of the harassment and sexual assault of women in Sandeshkhali, by politically connected groups. Sandeshkhali violence | NCW chairperson seeks Mamata resignation, demands President’s rule in Bengal It has …

1 year, 1 month ago

National Commission for Scheduled Castes seeks action taken report from West Bengal on Sandeshkhali

The Hindu

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has taken suo motu cognisance of incidents in West Bengal's restive Sandeshkhali area and asked the administration to submit an action taken report within three days. In a letter addressed to the West Bengal Chief Secretary, Director General and Inspector General of Police and the District Magistrate of North 24 Parganas, the panel referred …

1 year, 5 months ago

Didi Slams BJP After Delhi Police Lifts TMC Stir

Deccan Chronicle

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has attacked the BJP after her MP nephew Abhishek Banerjee and other Trinamul Congress leaders were forcibly removed by the Delhi police personnel from Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi during their sit-in demonstration on Tuesday night. An angry TMC supremo tweeted, "Today is a dark, sinister day for democracy, a day when @BJP4India …

1 year, 7 months ago

NHRC Was Not Right In Seeking To Supervise West Bengal Panchayat Polls; Conduct Of Elections SEC's Sole Responsibility : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by the National Human Rights Commission challenging the Calcutta High Court's judgment which set aside the NHRC's decision to appoint its observers for the panchayat elections in the State of West Bengal.On June 23, a single bench of the Calcutta High Court had set aside the NHRC direction and this was …

1 year, 9 months ago

West Bengal: NHRC takes suo-motu cognizance, appoints observer for violence over panchayat elections

India TV News

The National Human Rights Commission of India has taken suo-motu cognizance of a media report about the incidents of carious election-related violence in West Bengal, where people from political parties have been targeted. Meanwhile, West Bengal Police arrested two people in connection with the murder of a Congress worker that occurred at Murshidabad's Khargram on Saturday. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the …

1 year, 10 months ago

West Bengal Approaches Supreme Court Against Calcutta HC Order For NIA Probe Into Ram Navami Violence

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard the petition filed by the State of West Bengal against the order passed by the Calcutta High Court to transfer the investigation in the cases related to Ram Navami violence to the National Investigation Agency.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala decided to post the …

1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Grants Time To Delhi Police To Respond To Brinda Karat's Plea Seeking FIR Against BJP Leaders For Alleged Hate Speeches

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The Supreme Court, on Monday, granted time to the Commissioner, Delhi Police to file a counter affidavit in a plea filed by Communist Party of India leader Brinda Karat seeking registration of FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma for allegedly delivering hate speeches in 2020. A bench comprising Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna was considering the …

1 year, 10 months ago

NIA registers 6 FIRs over Ram Navami violence in Bengal

India Today

The National Investigating Agency has registered six new FIRs under the Explosive Substance Act over the violence that took place during Ram Navami in West Bengal. Earlier, Calcutta High Court passed an order for NIA to take over the charge of the investigation into the Ram Navami violence case. An NIA source claims that in compliance with the order of …

1 year, 10 months ago

Calcutta HC orders NIA probe into Ram Navami violence

Hindustan Times

The Calcutta high court on Thursday ordered the National Investigation Agency to probe into the violence that occurred in West Bengal’s Howrah district during the Ram Navami celebrations in March. The high court ordered the state police to hand over the investigation to NIA Hearing a PIL moved by Bharatiya Janata Party legislator and leader of the opposition in the …

1 year, 11 months ago

NHRC seeks report from DGP, Howrah police commissioner on Ram Navami violence

Hindustan Times

The National Human Rights Commission on Friday took cognizance of the violence during the Ram Navami celebration in West Bengal’s Howrah and sought a report from the director general of police and the chief of Howrah city police within two weeks. “It has issued notices to the DGP, West Bengal and the commissioner of police, Howrah, directing them to enquire …

1 year, 11 months ago

National human rights panel's notice to Bengal DGP over Ram Navami violence

India Today

The National Human Rights Commission has taken cognizance of a complaint alleging an attack by miscreants on Ram Navami procession despite permission in West Bengal's Howrah district. The right's body has issued notices to the Bengal Director General of Police and the Howrah Commissioner of Police, directing them to enquire into the matter and submit a report within two weeks. …

1 year, 11 months ago

Ram Navami riots in Bengal ‘pre-planned, orchestrated’: fact-finding panel report

The Hindu

The six-member fact-finding Committee on alleged violation of human rights in West Bengal led by former Patna High Court Chief Justice Narasimha Reddy on Monday in its interim report said that the riots during the Ram Navami procession were "pre-planned, orchestrated and instigated". The fact-finding team was on a three-day tour of West Bengal to assess alleged human rights violations …

1 year, 11 months ago

Ram Navami clashes: Cops restrict fact-finding team from entering violence-hit Shibpur in Bengal

India Today

Police stopped a six-member fact-finding team of an NGO which includes some civil society members from entering Howrah’s Shibpur area, where clashes erupted during and after Ram Navami rallies last week, on Sunday, citing prohibitory orders. The fact-finding team probing human rights violations led by former Patna High Court Chief Justice Narasimha Reddy was stopped by West Bengal Police from …

1 year, 11 months ago

Calcutta HC directs Bengal government to file report on fresh Rishra violence

The Hindu

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the West Bengal government to file a report on fresh clashes in Rishra in Hooghly district after lawyers representing senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari mentioned the matter before a division Bench. Sivagnanam directed the State government to file a short report on the fresh incident of unrest in Rishra after Mr. Adhikari's lawyers …

1 year, 11 months ago

Calcutta High Court directs West Bengal Govt to file report on Shibpur violence

The Hindu

The Calcutta High Court on April 3 directed the West Bengal Government to file a comprehensive report on violence at Shibpur in Howrah during and after the Ram Navami procession there on March 30. Sivagnanam directed the State Government to file a comprehensive report on April 5 on the incident and steps taken to ensure peace in the affected area …

2 years, 1 month ago

2020 Delhi Riots: SC Irked Over Police Seeking Adjournment, Says Alternative Arrangements Needed

News 18

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over the Delhi Police seeking adjournment of hearing on pleas against the bail granted to three student activists in the 2020 North East Delhi riots case on the ground that a senior law officer representing them was busy in another court. The bench had then posted the matter for hearing on Tuesday, …

2 years, 3 months ago

Civil Society Committee to visit West Bengal to ascertain Human Rights violations

Op India

A Civil society committee having a retired judge, former IPS, journalist, and eminent lawyers as its members has constituted a fact-finding committee to ascertain the facts allegedly leading to Human right violation and violence in the State of West Bengal. ‘Lawyers for Justice’ group claims that it had received several complaints from victims of such atrocities to visit West Bengal …

2 years, 4 months ago

West Bengal's Suit Against CBI's FIRs : Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing To December 13

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday will take up the suit filed by the State of West Bengal against the raids by the Central Bureau of Investigation in relation to the post-poll violence in the State on December 13. The State government had alleged that CBI is going ahead with investigation in cases of post-poll violence without securing the per-requisite sanction …

2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi Police Invesigation Of 2020 Riots Cases Skewed, Role Of Those Who Made Hate Speeches Ignored : Citizens' Committee Report

Live Law

A report released by a Citizens' Committee consisting of former judges and a retired civil servant has indicted the Delhi Police, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Delhi Government for their failures in handling the communal riots which took place in North East Delhi in February 2020.The report titled "Uncertain Justice: A Citizens Committee Report on the North …

2 years, 6 months ago

BJP committee seeks CBI, NHRC probes into 'Nabanna Chalo' rally violence

India TV News

Nabanno Chalo violence: The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to form a committee to look into the clash between party workers and West Bengal Police over the "Nabanna Chalo" movement. A BJP committee that looked into the clash between West Bengal police and party members during its 'Nabanna Chalo' rally has sought CBI and National Human Rights Commission probes into …

2 years, 6 months ago

BJP's 'Nabanna Chalo' rally: Man who burnt police van in Bengal arrested, 20 held for violence so far

India Today

Seven more people were arrested for their alleged involvement in their violence during BJP's 'Nabanna Chalo' rally against alleged practices of the TMC government in Kolkata. "Kolkata police arrested 7 accused in connection with the arson case during Nabanna Chalo march called by the BJP. The accused arrested today have been identified as Hassan Ali, Kena Sardar, Bharat Sardar, Rajesh …

2 years, 6 months ago

BJP Rally Clashes | "No Unnecessary Arrests, Ensure Protection Of BJP Leaders": Calcutta High Court Seeks Report From State Govt

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the state's Home Secretary to submit a report in respect of the alleged incident related to BJP's Nabanna Chalo rally, which turned violent yesterday and during which, several BJP workers and police personnel came face to face and some of them got injured.The bench of Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi. The …

2 years, 6 months ago

'Nabanna Cholo' Protest: BJP Claims 1,235 Workers Arrested, 3 Critically Injured; HC Directs Police to Not Illegally Detain Any Person

News 18

Amid the ongoing political slugfest between the BJP and the ruling TMC government in West Bengal, several Bharatiya Janata Party workers clashed with the police during a protest march to the state secretariat called the ‘Nabanna Cholo’ rally. • Police detain BJP leaders including Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, Rahul Sinha and MP Locket Chatterjee from Hastings in Kolkata ahead …

2 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal: BJP leader Swapan Dasgupta accuses TMC of trampling democracy

Firstpost

Dasgupta, who was allegedly injured in the violence that took place in Kolkata and adjoining Howrah, accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of displaying a dictatorial mindset Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Swapan Dasgupta on Tuesday slammed the West Bengal government for using “disproportionate force” to disrupt the BJP’s ‘Nabanno Chalo’ rally. Dasgupta, who was allegedly injured in the violence that took …

2 years, 6 months ago

West Bengal police manhandle lady passengers going to Kolkata to join BJP's ‘Nabanna Cholo’ rally: Watch

Op India

On Tuesday, September 13, a video went viral on social media wherein some women police officers can be seen harassing, manhandling, and forcefully detaining a lady passenger on a railway platform. @RailMinIndia | @MinistryWCD @smritiirani | @BJPMahilaMorcha pic.twitter.com/V3qyadTcTh — Raju Bista September 13, 2022 In the 2.20-minute long video shared by the BJP MP, a woman in a black salwar …

2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi riots: HC grants time to leaders to respond to pleas to implead them in proceedings for FIR

Firstpost

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday granted time to several political leaders and others to file their responses to pleas to make them parties to proceedings seeking FIR and investigation against them for allegedly delivering hate speeches leading to the February 2020 riots here. A bench headed by Justice Siddharth Mridul, while hearing a batch of petitions concerning …

2 years, 10 months ago

West Bengal post-poll violence | Lawyers' group to meet President Ram Nath Kovind; take out protest march on April 29

The Hindu

A delegation of 10 advocates, who are part of an association named 'Lawyers for Justice', said on April 27 they will meet President Ram Nath Kovind on April 29 to demand justice for the victims of post-poll violence in West Bengal last year. Addressing a press conference, the association's convener Kabir Shankar Bose said a candle light tribute march has …

2 years, 11 months ago

BREAKING| WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Constitutes 3-Member Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday constituted a three member committee to conduct an enquiry into the allegation that over 303 victims have been displaced due to the post-poll violence in West Bengal that had allegedly taken place post the declaration of the West Bengal assembly elections in May 2021. It may be noted that a 5-judge Bench of the …

2 years, 11 months ago

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Asks NHRC & WBHRC If It Can Constitute Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the National Human Rights Commission and the West Bengal Human Rights Commission to obtain instructions as to whether they are in a position to conduct an enquiry into the allegation that close to 303 victims have been displaced due to the post-poll violence in West Bengal and have been obstructed from returning to …

2 years, 11 months ago

Jahangirpuri clash: Petitions in SC seek NIA investigation into Delhi violence, court-monitored probe

India TV News

Jahangirpuri clash: Petitions in SC seek NIA investigation into Delhi violence, court-monitored probe Clashes broke out between two groups after stone-pelting incidents were reported in the Jahangirpuri area on Saturday evening. Highlights Two PIL's have been filed in the Supreme Court Clashes broke out between two groups after stone-pelting incidents were reported Delhi Police has registered a case and started …

2 years, 11 months ago

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Issues Notice To NHRC, SLSA To Consider Constitution Of 2 Member Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Monday issued notice to the National Human Rights Commission and the State Legal Services Authority in connection with a prayer for forming a committee to ensure that people displaced in post-poll violence in West Bengal get to return homes and pursue work.The Court vide order dated August 19, 2021 had handed over to the Central …

3 years ago

Calcutta HC orders police protection to 303 victims of post-poll violence in West Bengal

India Today

The Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered police protection for 303 victims of the alleged post-poll violence in West Bengal after Assembly elections last year. All the victims in the alleged post-poll violence case who are still homeless need to be repatriated soon, and state police should ensure that they can live their life in peace, the Chief Justice's Division …

3 years ago

WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Grants Police Protection To 303 Alleged Victims, Takes On Record Latest Status Reports Filed By CBI, SIT

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Monday granted police protection to 303 alleged victims of violence that had taken place post the declaration of the West Bengal assembly elections in May 2021. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajrashi Bharadwaj took on record a detailed affidavit filed by petitioner Priyanka Tibrewal appearing in person wherein the names and …

3 years, 6 months ago

CBI lodges two more FIRs in Bengal post-poll violence cases

Op India

The Central Bureau of Investigation which is investigating the cases of post-poll violence and other similar offences during the assembly election in West Bengal as per an order of the Calcutta High Court, registered two more cases on Friday. Out of these two fresh cases, the first case is related to the murder of a first-time voter and BJP supporter …

3 years, 6 months ago

SC to hear govt plea against Calcutta HC order on Bengal poll violence

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on September 20 the West Bengal government’s plea against a Calcutta high court order directing court-monitored probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into allegations of rape, murder and attempt to murder during the post-poll violence earlier this year. The court’s decision came after the Mamata Banerjee-led government cast aspersions on the …

3 years, 6 months ago

NHRC Committee Politically Biased : West Bengal Govt To Supreme Court In Post-Poll Violence Case

Live Law

"Is this a BJP investigating committee my Lords?" submitted Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal before the division bench of Justices Vineet Saran and Aniruddha Bose. At this juncture, Justice Aniruddha Bose asked Senior Counsel, "Mr Sibal, if a person has served a post in past, can you say that they will be biased now too?" Drawing the Court's attention to the …

3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks NHRC's Response Over Alleged Inaction On Complaint Against WB Police Excesses During 'Nabanna Chalo' Rally

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the National Human Rights Commission on a plea filed by a BJP volunteer, aggrieved by the Commission's alleged inaction in responding to his complaint over alleged police atrocities in West Bengal during 'Nabanna Chalo' Rally on 8th October 2020.Justice Rekha Palli issued notice on the petition moved by one Rohit Verma. The …

3 years, 6 months ago

Bengal post-poll violence: Mamata govt moves Supreme Court against CBI probe

India TV News

The West Bengal government has moved Supreme Court, thus challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court directing the Central Bureau of Investigation probe into post-poll violence in the state. The CBI on Tuesday had registered 10 more cases related to the alleged post-poll violence in West Bengal, taking the total number of such cases to 31. The High Court …

3 years, 6 months ago

Still being threatened: Kin of victims in Bengal post-poll violence

India Today

After the Calcutta High Court ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the Bengal post-poll violence, families of victims allege they are still being threatened. Sixty-nine-year-old Shobha Mondol died after she allegedly came under attack from Trinamool Congress supporters while trying to save her son - Kamal Mondol, a BJP block president, from being thrashed. Read: Bengal post-poll violence: …

3 years, 7 months ago

Bengal post-poll violence: What the Calcutta HC said on probe to be conducted by SIT

India Today

The Calcutta High Court judgment on post-poll violence cases in West Bengal took substantial recommendations from the National Human Rights Commission report submitted to the court on July 13. The court was hearing multiple PILs seeking an independent probe into incidents of alleged violence after the West Bengal Assembly election that the ruling TMC won by an overwhelming majority. The …

3 years, 7 months ago

Bengal post-poll violence: 2 caveats filed at SC after Calcutta HC's CBI probe order

India Today

Within 24 hours of the Calcutta High Court's order for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged post-poll violence incidents in West Bengal, two caveats were filed back to back at the Supreme Court on Friday. The caveats, which were filed by advocates Anindya Sundar Das and Priyanka Tibrewal, came amidst heavy speculations that the West Bengal government …

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