Expressing strong displeasure on the unresponsive official attitude over the death of a minor student by falling in a hot dal vessel in July last, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned Odisha’s Gajapati District Collector for initiation of an inquiry into the official conduct under relevant section of Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
"According to the media report, carried on September 26, the students came into contact with a live wire connected to a water pump inside the tank while cleaning it. They were spotted lying in the tank by the villagers, who reportedly informed the hostel authorities," the NHRC said in a statement on Monday.
The NHRC sought the ATR while taking cognisance of the petition filed by human rights lawyer Radhakanta Tripathy.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the civil authorities and police administration of Odisha’s Dhenkanal district to furnish action taken report (ATR) on the alleged gang-rape of a homeless woman for over seven months.
Expressing concern over the spurt in lightning fatalities, the petition drew the attention of NHRC saying that the State accounted for 21 lightning deaths in August last.
According to reports, by the time people rushed to help the victims, they were charred to death.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notices to Delhi’s Chief Secretary and Police Commissioner over alleged sexual abuse of two juveniles by fellow inmates in a child protection home here.
The family members of the victim and residents have claimed that they had complained several times to the Resident Welfare Association (RWA) and DDA about the broken gate but no action was taken.
The NHRC, acting on a petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer and rights activist Radhakanta Tripathy, issued an order in this regard.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued a notice to the Bihar Government after a Dalit woman was…
