NHRC to take up complaint regarding lack of government schools in 3,688 villages of Telangana
The NHRC also sought an Action Taken Report from the State on the complaint within one week.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported gang rape in a stationary train’s empty compartment in Panipat
The NHRC issued notices to the Chairman, Railway Board, and DGP Haryana, seeking a detailed report about the incident within two weeks, including health status and compensation.
Fake Cardiologist Scam at Damoh Hospital: NHRC uncovers several irregularities; recommends stringent actions
The inquiry led to NHRC recommending Rs. 10 lakh relief for each of the 7 deceased patients’ families, directing FIRs against the doctor and hospital owner, and a nationwide verification of Cath Labs.
NHRC seeks Action Taken Report on alarming rise of Fluoride contamination in Telangana’s groundwater
A complaint was filed seeking NHRC’s intervention emphasising that fluoride contamination poses severe health risks and measures to mitigate the crisis remain inadequate.
NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Reported Social Boycott of ST Woman’s Family in Odisha After Inter-Caste Marriage
The NHRC noted that the family was reportedly subjected to a social boycott and forced purification ritual, including tonsuring, by villagers.
NHRC seeks inquest and postmortem reports on reported death of three prisoners in two days in Varanasi jails
The NHRC stated that if the media report was true then it would raise serious issues of human rights violations.
NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Reported Death of Boy at Government-Run Juvenile Home in Delhi
The NHRC noted that the victim boy died due to injuries inflicted by fellow inmates.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported death of 2 workers after suspected poisonous gas leak at Pharma Unit at Anakapalli
The NHRC noted that the victim workers collapsed after inhaling the poisonous gas, suspected to have been released during the waste treatment process
NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of reported Gang-Rape of 20-year-old College Student on Odisha Beach
The NHRC noted that the incident occurred while the victim had gone to the beach with a male friend to celebrate a festival
Woman tied to a tree and beaten by Moneylender: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance
The NHRC noted that the incident occurred because her husband had failed to repay the loan and had run away.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of death due to assault of an auto-rickshaw driver by Hyderabad police
The NHRC noted that if the allegation of police violence was accurate, then it raised serious concerns of human rights violations.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported assault of two journalists by police in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh
The NHRC noted that if the allegation of brutal manhandling of the journalists was true, then it raised serious concerns of human rights violations.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of public protest over proposed dam construction in Siang, Arunachal Pradesh
The NHRC noted that if the news report mentioning the involvement of the Central Armed Forces in response to the protests was true, serious issues of human rights violations may arise.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of minor rape victim’s death at Patna Medical College and Hospital Bihar due to delay in treatment
The NHRC noted that if the contents of the news report were true, it raised a serious issue of violation of human rights.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of Ashoka University Professor Mahmudabad’s arrest and remand over human rights violations
The NHRC noted that the allegations against Professor Mahmudabad disclosed, prima facie, that his human rights and liberty were violated.
Nepal Student’s Death at KIIT | Orissa HC grants interim relief, stays NHRC proceedings
On 16-02-2025, the deceased victim was found dead in her room on the premises of KIIT.
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of SC student assault in Tamil Nadu; Seeks report from DGP, Collector in 4 weeks
The incident happened when the victim onboard a bus was travelling to appear for his exam. He was dragged out of the bus by the perpetrators and assaulted with a sickle, severing his fingers from his left hand. Reportedly, the father of the victim who reportedly tried to intervene was also assaulted.
Justice (retd.) V. Ramasubramanian appointed as Chairman of National Human Rights Commission
The appointment was made by a committee comprising of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Leaders of the Opposition.
NHRC directs DM, Sambhal to submit Action Taken Report regarding alleged rights violation in Government Schools of Sambhal
The complainant alleged that teachers and students in government schools in Sambhal have to remove shoes in class as per the order of ‘Basic Shiksha Adhikari’. The complainant further alleged that all female teachers had to be addressed as ‘Didi’ or ‘Behanji’ as per orders.
3000 missing children in Andhra Pradesh | NHRC issues conditional summons to Chief Secy, Govt. of AP to appear personally
The summons was issued after taking note of non-receipt of requisite report despite sending reminders. NHRC however clarified that if the required documents are received on or before 14-01-2025, then the personal appearance shall stand dispensed with.