HISTORICAL FACTS: 8 - Caught on Camera

NHRC issues notices over reported harassment of cyclist

The commission has asked to respond within four weeks

The Hindu · Jun 10, 2022

Explained | Police encounters in India: cases, convictions and court orders

The debate over India’s police ‘encounters’ has stirred up again as a Supreme Court-appointed Commission concluded that the encounter of Disha gang-rape accused was fake.

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2022

NHRC notice to Delhi govt, police chief in Mustafabad fire case

NEW DELHI: The NHRC has issued a notice to the Delhi government and the city's police commissioner in connection with a major fire that broke out in the Mustafabad area recently, killing a man and injuring six others, officials said on Monday.

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

Mundka fire | NHRC issues notice to Delhi government, sends probe team to site

The Commission also asked its director-general to immediately send a team for an on-the-spot investigation

The Hindu · May 15, 2022

NHRC notice to Telangana govt, DGP in suspected honour killing case

The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports that a 25-year-old man was brutally killed in broad public view in Hyderabad

The Hindu · May 7, 2022

Data | Tamil Nadu records most custodial deaths in South India

Despite a large number of custodial deaths being recorded in India, the National Human Rights Commission has not recommended prosecution in even one such case between 2016-17 and 2021-22 (up to Feb. 28)

The Hindu · May 6, 2022

NHRC directs police to find missing Kashmiri medical student

Suhail, a Kashmiri student at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar, has been missing since Feb. 9.

The Hindu · May 3, 2022

EU human rights official says he raised communal violence, NGOs ban with Indian government

Official versions of the meetings have made no reference to contentious issues

The Hindu · Apr 29, 2022

Govt. needs to do more on social security of truck drivers: NHRC

Truck drivers are not recognised as an organised workforce, says Retd Justice Arun Mishra

The Hindu · Apr 19, 2022

NHRC seeks action on deprivation of karatekas

Guwahati-based rights activist said the contact sport athletes have been denied benefits due to non-recognition

The Hindu · Apr 10, 2022