New Delhi (thestates.news)| The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India led by Chairperson, Justice V. Ramasubramanian today concluded its two-day Gujarat Open Hearing and Camp sitting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Chairperson and Members, Justice (Dr.) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi and Smt. Vijaya Bharathi Sayani heard 129 alleged cases of human rights violations, including bonded labour, in the State. The complainants, victims and concerned officers of the State government were present.
On the first day, the Commission, after hearing the concerned parties in 45 cases, closed 27 cases. Proof of payment of compensation was submitted in many cases, amounting to Rs. 3.5 crore. Various cases of serious human rights violations were taken up. In one case where a woman was allegedly arrested without proper notice, compensation of Rs.7.5 lakh has been recommended. Apart from matters of custodial deaths, civic negligence leading to fatalities and police excesses, tragic cases involving children were also heard. In one case, where a child was taken away by a dog but never recovered, compensation has been recommended for the family.(S-PIB)
