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 […]
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Killing of Dalit U Ezhumalai by upper caste, NHRC overseeing payment of compensation under PoA Act
On 29.01.2014, Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) a Dalit identified as U Ezhumalai (35) was beaten to dead by upper caste people at Gandhinagar village in Thiruvanainallur in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu on 16.01.2014. The deceased friend identified as Ayyapan also sustained injuries in […]
Custodial death of Shebaram Reang, Mizoram government fails to reply to notice on payment of compensation
On 26.04.2013, Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) against the death of Shebaram Reang (23), s/o Sotrogun Reang due to alleged torture in the custody of Mizoram Police and India Reserve Police at Kanhmun police station in Mamit district, Mizoram on 20.04.2013. The NHRC registered […]
Gujarat: NHRC recommends Rs. 100,000 compensation to the next of kin of victim of custodial death, Lallu Nayka
On 12 October 2011, Asian Centre for Human Rights filed a complaint with the NHRC with respect to the custodial death of Lallu Nayka (42 years) at Pardi police station in Valasad district of Gujarat on 22 September 2011. He was reportedly a witness in an unsolved murder case. On the night of 21 September […]




