That autopsies are critical for the administration of justice is undisputed. In cases warranting death sentence, autopsy reports determine the issue of death or life. Yet, autopsy reports in India are often doctored by the medical professionals, raising serious questions about administration of justice. On 2 August 2013, the Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR)submitted […]
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Rape of a minor girl: NHRC issues notice to West Bengal Government over compensation
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 […]
Custodial death of Pintu Chakma: NHRC issues notice to Arunachal Government on payment of compensation
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 […]
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 […]



