Serious Allegations of Fake Encounters in Assam: Supreme Court Calls for Proactive Approach from Human Rights Commission
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Serious Allegations of Fake Encounters in Assam: Supreme Court Calls for Proactive Approach from Human Rights Commission

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The Supreme Court has expressed its concern over the issue of fake encounters in Assam and called on the Human Rights Commission to take proactive steps in investigating and addressing the matter. The court noted that there is a legislative mandate behind the establishment of Human Rights Commissions and expects them to act pro-actively in civil liberty matters. The court also requested data on the investigation conducted by the National Human Rights Commission and the State Human Rights Commission into cases where allegations of fake encounters were leveled. The court also expressed its concern over the targeting of indigenous communities and the historical violence in the state, which has been linked to the rise of militancy. The court also asked the counsels to come up with data on two aspects - (i) who investigated into the allegations and what was the outcome? (ii) whether State Human Rights Commission conduct any independent inquiry using its own investigative machinery? The court also asked the parties to suggest names of retired judges for the purpose of forming a commission to investigate the matter.

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The Hindu  

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