The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging increasing incidents of violence among inmates in Tihar Jail, Delhi. Reports said in yet another incident of inmate clash inside the prison, a 25-year-old prisoner was beaten up by another on September 22, the sixth such incident this month alone.
The National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health, Government of India, have been asked to submit reports with respect to the adverse impact of farmers agitation on various aspects and observance of COVID Protocols at the protests sites;
The Supreme Court canceled the bail plea of Govind Singh, the killer of Congress leader. Reprimanded the police officers for the laxity in the investigation.. said, pressurizing the judge on the police is a serious matter.
The Calcutta High Court Bench had received a brief report from the seven-member NHRC team, now visiting the state to look into the complaints regarding West Bengal post-poll violence.
The petitioner sought the direction from Supreme Court to frame a policy for the decent cremation of dead bodies. In response, the two judges' bench directed him to approach NHRC.
Kalita’s complaint was registered as 77999/2021, and it urges the NHRC to take cognizance of the offence and book the culprits under the law for the ruthless attack on frontline medical staff who have been working hard in these tough times and catering to the public health at large.