On 21 June 2018, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directed the State Government of Mizoram through its Chief Secretary to pay Rs. 3 lakhs to next of kin (NoK) of deceased Shebaram Reang who was tortured to death in the custody of Mizoram police and India Reserve Police at Kanhmun police station in Mamit […]
In its latest proceedings held in June 2018, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directed the State Government of Tripura through its Chief Secretary to show cause as to why the Commission should not recommend compensation of Rs 5 lakhs to be paid to the next of kin (NoK) of the deceased, Shankar Dev, who […]
In an unprecedented order, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directed the Chief Secretary, Government of Goa “to arrest and bring the said Secretary, Home Department, Government of Goa before the Commission on 19.9.2018 at 12:00 Noon and return the warrant duly executed on or before 12.9.2018 with an endorsement certifying the day on which […]
Sessions Case No. 917/2012 clubbed with Sessions Case No. 916/2012 (RC.5(S)/08/CBI/SCB /Chennai) Vide judgment and order dated 25.07.2018, the Addl.Sessions Judge/Special Judge of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Sri. J. Nazar convicted six officials of the Kerala Police viz. Police Constable Jithakumar (Accused No.1), Police Constable Sreekumar S.V. (Accused No.2), Police Constable Soman (Accused […]
The Los Angeles Times By PARTH M.N. and SHASHANK BENGALI AUG 20, 2018 | 11:45 AM The men barged into Surendra Kumar’s home after a court hearing tied to his daughter’s accusation that a politician from the country’s most powerful party had raped her. The four assailants beat him with sticks, guns and belts, leaving him unconscious, family members […]
The New Indian Express Published: 19th August 2018 08:50 AM The rights body took the action after a complaint was lodged by the families of the victims killed in the alleged fake encounters. By Kanu Sarda Between April and July this year, as many as 745 deaths took place in judicial custody and 52 in police custody […]
Deccan Herald DH News Service, JUL 04 2018 A report, Torture Update India, by the Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR), which says that at least five people die in custody every day in India, is another reminder of the human rights challenges that continue to exist and get increasingly serious in the country. The report found that […]
The Tribune Posted at 27 June 2018 Satya Prakash Tribune News Service New Delhi At least five Indians died in custody every day between April 2017 and February 2018, Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) said on Tuesday. Based on figures placed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in the Rajya Sabha on March […]
In its latest proceedings held on 15.05.2018, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directed the State Government of West Bengal through its Chief Secretary to show cause as to why it should not recommend compensation to a minor girl, who was raped by a police officer at a police barrack in Cooch Behar district, West […]
In the first-ever Camp Sitting in the State of Arunachal Pradesh to be held at Itanagar on 25.05.2018, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decided, among others, to take up the 2014 custodial death of Pintu Chakma. This was announced by the NHRC vide its proceeding dated 17.05.2018 in the case, wherein it also […]
