National Human Rights Commission issues notice to Uttar Pradesh DGP over police action during anti-CAA protests in state
5 years ago

National Human Rights Commission issues notice to Uttar Pradesh DGP over police action during anti-CAA protests in state

Firstpost  

‘Youth have been killed, the Internet has been suspended, and the police themselves are destroying public property’, according to complaint submitted to NHRC New Delhi: The NHRC has issued a notice to the police chief of Uttar Pradesh after receiving various complaints that allege “violation of human rights” in police action undertaken during the ongoing anti-CAA protests in the state, officials said on Wednesday. A complaint was received by the National Human Rights Commission recently, seeking its intervention in the alleged incidents of violation of human rights by the state police. The complainant has alleged that subsequent to the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act, “there have been many incidents of human rights violations by the state authorities in Uttar Pradesh”. The complainant has also alleged that in the last few days numerous reports have come from across Uttar Pradesh of several deaths, mostly of youngsters, primarily from bullet injuries sustained during police action, have occurred.

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National human rights panel's notice to Bengal DGP over Ram Navami violence
1 year, 8 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. …

NHRC issues notice to U.P. govt over youth’s assault in Firozabad
1 year, 9 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 …

Anti-CAA stir: SC slams Yogi govt over recovery notices, issues warning
2 years, 11 months ago

Anti-CAA stir: SC slams Yogi govt over recovery notices, issues warning

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday slammed the Yogi Aditynath-led Uttar Pradesh government for acting on recovery notices issued to citizens who were allegedly involved in protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in December 2019. The court's observations came on a plea filed by Parwaiz Arif Titu seeking quashing of notices sent to alleged protestors by the district administration for recovering …

Uttar Pradesh's Muslims bear the brunt of Yogi Adityanath's politics of "badla"
4 years, 2 months ago

Uttar Pradesh's Muslims bear the brunt of Yogi Adityanath's politics of "badla"

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh was no exception to the protests that erupted across India against the Citizenship Amendment Act, National Register of Citizens and National Population Register in December 2019. Fact-finding teams’ reports A fact-finding team, comprising Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav, Communist Party of India leader Kavita Krishnan, human rights activist Harsh Mander of Karwan-e-Mohabbat and Nadeem Khan of United against …

Maximum Number of Human Rights Defenders 'Harassed' During Peak Anti-CAA Protests, UP Tops List
4 years, 3 months ago

Maximum Number of Human Rights Defenders 'Harassed' During Peak Anti-CAA Protests, UP Tops List

News 18  

The highest number of ‘harassment’ cases of human rights defenders have been recorded during the time of anti-CAA-NRC-NPR protests, with Uttar Pradesh topping the list of complaints. According to the government response in the Lok Sabha, 306 complaints were received by the National Human Rights Commission regarding the alleged harassment of human rights defenders during the last three years and …

NHRC Seeks Report From Telangana DGP On Complaint Of Police Harassment Of Anti-CAA Protester
4 years, 11 months ago

NHRC Seeks Report From Telangana DGP On Complaint Of Police Harassment Of Anti-CAA Protester

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission sought a report from the Telangana Director General of Police on January 22 on a complaint alleging harassment by senior police officials against a person who was protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 in the state of Telangana. The commission sought a report from the DGP regarding the claims of intimidation used by police …

Allegations Of Police Atrocities Against Anti-CAA Protestors: Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt. To Submit Report
4 years, 11 months ago

Allegations Of Police Atrocities Against Anti-CAA Protestors: Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt. To Submit Report

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday asked the state government to submit a report on allegations of police atrocities against anti-CAA protesters by February 17, the next date of hearing.A two-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Siddhartha Verma passed the order hearing a number of public interest litigations.The court asked the state government to mention how. The …

33 booked for provoking children to pelt stones during anti-CAA riots
4 years, 11 months ago

33 booked for provoking children to pelt stones during anti-CAA riots

Op India  

The SIT probing the anti-CAA violences in Uttar Pradesh has charged 33 arrested people for provoking children to pelt stones during the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act last month. Uttar Pradesh was one of the worst-hit by the anti-CAA riots in which Muslim mobs ran amok damaging public property and injuring police personnel and innocent civilians. Read- Anti-CAA riots: …

Citizenship Act protests: 498 identified as offenders in UP, property to be seized
5 years ago

Citizenship Act protests: 498 identified as offenders in UP, property to be seized

India Today  

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has notified as many as 498 people for causing damage to public property during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests which turned violent last week. According to a circular, the state government has identified these people as anti-socials who caused damage to public and private property while taking part in anti-CAA protests in different …

After violence during anti-CAA protests, security beefed up in UP for Friday prayers; notice to 372 for damaging public assets
5 years ago

After violence during anti-CAA protests, security beefed up in UP for Friday prayers; notice to 372 for damaging public assets

Firstpost  

A home department spokesperson in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday put the death toll at 19 in the violence, which left 288 policemen injured. “Police investigation has revealed that violence during the protests against CAA on two consecutive days on Friday and Saturday in Kanpur was happened in an organised manner,” Senior Superintendent of Police Anand Deo Tiwari said. “Preliminary probe …

Anti-CAA protests: Activists, lawyers write to Karnataka human rights panel seeking action against Mangaluru Police for two deaths on 19 Dec
5 years ago

Anti-CAA protests: Activists, lawyers write to Karnataka human rights panel seeking action against Mangaluru Police for two deaths on 19 Dec

Firstpost  

A group of activists and lawyers wrote to the Karnataka human rights commission on Thursday, demanding action against Mangaluru City commissioner of police and other officials for police action that led to the deaths of two people during anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests in the city on 19 December. A group of activists and lawyers wrote to the Karnataka human rights …

Anti-CAA protests: 1,113 arrests, 5,558 preventive detentions, 19 dead in UP
5 years ago

Anti-CAA protests: 1,113 arrests, 5,558 preventive detentions, 19 dead in UP

The Hindu  

Nineteen persons have died in Uttar Pradesh since December 10 during the violence in the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, the State police said on Thursday. The police have also arrested 1,113 persons and detained another 5,558 others under preventive custody over the protests. The UP police also claims to have found 647 shells of.315 bore and.12 bore weapons, …

Allegation Of Human Right Violation By UP Police During Anti-CAA Protests: NHRC Issues Notice To UP DGP
5 years ago

Allegation Of Human Right Violation By UP Police During Anti-CAA Protests: NHRC Issues Notice To UP DGP

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission today issued notice to the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh, calling for a report within 4 weeks with regard to the alleged violation of human rights by State Authorities post the passage of Citizenship Act, 2019. As per the complaint, the State of Uttar Pradesh has violated the rights of people to assemble peacefully …

'Reign of terror in Uttar Pradesh': Police framing false charges against anti-CAA protesters, govt spreading lies about NPR, NRC, claim activists
5 years ago

'Reign of terror in Uttar Pradesh': Police framing false charges against anti-CAA protesters, govt spreading lies about NPR, NRC, claim activists

Firstpost  

Rights activists alleged that there was a reign of terror prevailing in Uttar Pradesh and the police was framing false charges against people to crack down on protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC New Delhi: Rights activists on Thursday alleged that there was a “reign of terror” prevailing in Uttar Pradesh and the police was framing false charges …

Uttar Pradesh anti-CAA stir: Sambhal district administration issues notice to 26 people for damaging property during protests
5 years ago

Uttar Pradesh anti-CAA stir: Sambhal district administration issues notice to 26 people for damaging property during protests

Firstpost  

The district administration of Sambhal has issued notices to 26 people for their alleged involvement in damaging properties during protests against the amended citizenship law Sambhal: The district administration of Sambhal has issued notices to 26 people for their alleged involvement in damaging properties during protests against the amended citizenship law, asking them to explain their position or pay for …

CAA protests: Notice served to over 60 people in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur and Gorakhpur for recovery of damage to property
5 years ago

CAA protests: Notice served to over 60 people in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur and Gorakhpur for recovery of damage to property

Firstpost  

The Rampur administration has issued notices to 28 people ‘identified for violence’ during last week’s anti-citizenship law protests in Rampur, asking them to explain their position or pay for damage caused to public and private property Rampur/Gorakhpur: Over 60 people have been “identified for violence” during last week’s anti-citizenship law protests in Rampur and Gorakhpur and issued notices, asking them …

CAA protests: UP Police stops Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi from entering Meerut to meet kin of deceased agitators
5 years ago

CAA protests: UP Police stops Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi from entering Meerut to meet kin of deceased agitators

Firstpost  

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were on Tuesday stopped by police from entering Meerut on their way to meet the families of those who died during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act Meerut: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were on Tuesday stopped by police from entering Meerut on their way to meet the families …

Anti-CAA protests in UP: Death toll in Meerut violence rises to 5
5 years ago

Anti-CAA protests in UP: Death toll in Meerut violence rises to 5

India Today  

The death toll in the violence that occurred during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut two days ago rose to five, a senior police official said on Sunday. The deceased have been identified as Mohsin, Aasif, Zahir, Aalim, all residents of Meerut, and Asif from Delhi, Inspector General Alok Singh said. During the protests on Friday, …

CAA protests: Toll rises to 15 in Uttar Pradesh as stir turns violent for second consecutive day; police post torched in Kanpur
5 years ago

CAA protests: Toll rises to 15 in Uttar Pradesh as stir turns violent for second consecutive day; police post torched in Kanpur

Firstpost  

A police post was torched in Kanpur on Saturday amid fresh incidents of protests against Citizenship Amendment Act in Uttar Pradesh’s several districts including in Rampur and Aligarh as the toll in the violence in the last two days rose to 15 Lucknow: A police post was torched in Kanpur on Saturday amid fresh incidents of anti-citizenship protests in Uttar …

Death toll touches 16 in U.P. as protests continue
5 years ago

Death toll touches 16 in U.P. as protests continue

The Hindu  

Protests against the contentious Citizenship Act continued in many parts of the country on Saturday, as the death toll from widespread violence in Uttar Pradesh rose to 16. Chennai continued to witness protests, with activists from several students’ organisations, including the Students Federation of India and the Untouchablity Eradication Front, clashing with the police at the Dr. Puratchi Thalaivar MGR …

7 killed as U.P. protests against citizenship law turn violent
5 years ago

7 killed as U.P. protests against citizenship law turn violent

The Hindu  

At least seven people were killed in Uttar Pradesh as the protests against the controversial Citizenship Act turned violent in many parts of the State on Friday. As protests against the CAA and the proposed National Register of Citizens continued across the country, the Home Ministry said there would be no discrimination against Muslims and undocumented people as feared. Internet …

Six dead across Uttar Pradesh in anti-CAA protests; over 50 cops injured
5 years ago

Six dead across Uttar Pradesh in anti-CAA protests; over 50 cops injured

Live Mint  

Lucknow: At least six people died as large-scale protests over Citizenship Amendment Act in Uttar Pradesh turned violent on Friday afternoon with protesters went on a rampage in over half a dozen districts, pelting stones at police, setting vehicles on fire and ransacking a number of police outposts. The stir across Uttar Pradesh are a part of several such protests …

Anti-CAA riots turning extremely violent in cities of Uttar Pradesh
5 years ago

Anti-CAA riots turning extremely violent in cities of Uttar Pradesh

Op India  

The protests against the Citizenship Act have turned violent in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur, Firozabad, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha and various other cities. | #NRCKaSach pic.twitter.com/cV8B3RjIAc — TIMES NOW December 20, 2019 According to News18, the violent mob attacked the police personnel in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh. #CAAshowdown pic.twitter.com/9TrnXReJZr — News18 December 20, 2019 According to ANI, rioters threw stones at police forces …

Violent CAA protests take 3 lives in 2 states, internet shutdown, restrictions send ripples in Delhi: Highlights
5 years ago

Violent CAA protests take 3 lives in 2 states, internet shutdown, restrictions send ripples in Delhi: Highlights

India Today  

Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act raged across cities and turned violent in many parts, resulting in vandalism, destruction, arson and the deaths of at least three people. Internet shut down and restrictions that have so long affected other parts of the country reached the national capital on Thursday when protesters agitating against the Citizenship Act were detained in large …

Repeal Citizenship Amendment Act, order probe into police brutality: Human Rights Watch to govt
5 years ago

Repeal Citizenship Amendment Act, order probe into police brutality: Human Rights Watch to govt

India TV News  

The Human Rights Watch has urged the Centre to immediately repeal the Citizenship Act in view of nationwide protests against it, and said there should be an independent probe into police "brutality and excesses" against students and other protesters. In a statement on Tuesday, the international human rights body's South Asia Director Meenakshi Ganguly said the "government failed to grasp …

SC Issues Notice On PIL For Establishing Human Rights Courts In Every District [Read Petition]
5 years, 6 months ago

SC Issues Notice On PIL For Establishing Human Rights Courts In Every District [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Monday issued notice to the Centre and states on a plea to specify and set up Human Rights Courts for each district across the country, as required under sections 30 and 31 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. The petition by law student Bhavika Phore The Supreme …

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