Odisha Crime branch seeks help of Facebook for clue in whistleblower s death case ANI | Updated: Mar 11, 2021 19:18 IST
By Suchitra Kalyan Mohanty
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): The Odisha CB-CID on Thursday informed the NHRC that it has asked the law enforcement response team, Facebook Security, California for the production of documents with respect to the Facebook account of Aditya Dash, a whistleblower who was allegedly killed on July 7, 2020, at Lingaraj Railway Station in Bhubaneswar.
The Odisha Crime Branch, Crime Investigation Department (CB-CID) has also sent a suicide note to the psychologist for analysis.
Requesting to unearth the mystery over the death of Dash, a motivational speaker, and human rights defender, Supreme Court lawyer and rights activist Radhakanta Tripathy had sought the intervention of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
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NHRC directs Maha Chief Secretary to conduct inquiry into virginity test among Kanjarbhat community ANI | Updated: Mar 07, 2021 16:34 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 7 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Saturday has directed the Maharashtra Chief Secretary Ajoy Mehta to conduct a thorough inquiry into the abominable phenomenon of the continuance of virginity tests among the people of Kanjarbhat community.
A report for its record with regard to the steps taken by the state government to curb such a custom from being followed will also be submitted, according to a press release.
The order was passed by the apex human rights watchdog, adjudicating a petition filed by rights campaigner and civil liberties lawyer and Supreme Court advocate, Radhakanta Tripathy.
NHRC asks WB Chief Secretary to ensure human rights in Sundarbans ANI | Updated: Feb 27, 2021 18:15 IST
New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Saturday directed the West Bengal Chief Secretary to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) on two investigation reports received from BB Mishra, Special Rapporteur of the NHRCEast Zone over the problems of residents of Sundarbans.
The NHRC has been passing a series of directions adjudicating the petition and rejoinder filed by the Supreme Court lawyer and noted human rights activist, Radhakanta Tripathy.
Tripathy alleged that the residents of Sundarbans, West Bengal are forced to suffer multiple problems like man-animal conflict, malnutrition, lack of livelihood, healthcare, primary education, electricity, potable water, implementation of MGNREGS, proper roads, lack of sanitation, and other basic human rights.
NHRC handicapped without Chairperson, DG Investigation: PIL in SC ANI | Updated: Feb 25, 2021 16:01 IST
By Suchitra Kalyan Mohanty
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): For the first time in the history of the National Human Rights Commission s (NHRC) since its inception, the apex human rights watchdog of the country is at present, running without its full strength as it does not have a Chairperson, Acting Chairperson, two members and the Director-General of Investigation.
This was claimed by noted human rights activist and Supreme Court lawyer, Radhakanta Tripathy in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in the Supreme Court.
Tripathy filed the petition seeking the intervention of the top court to ensure the apex human rights watchdog of the country runs with its full strength.