Bengal: BSF personnel brutally torture Muslim man in custody: Rights activist moves NHRC

In a recent incident, Johirul Islam, a 30-year-old man, was illegally apprehended from his house by…

All 46 govt mental health hospitals in India depict inhuman handling by authorities: NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Wednesday said that all 46 Government Mental Healthcare Institutions across…

Saharanpur custodial torture: NHRC seeks report from police

National Human Rights Commission has directed Saharanpur Police to submit a report in four weeks over…

‘What a shame’: NHRC debates if human rights are a ‘stumbling block’

An overwhelming majority of the comments suggest that the NHRC has made a public mockery of…

On violence against Muslims, TMC workers in Tripura, NHRC seeks report

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed action taken report from the Chief Secretary and…

Extrajudicial killings on the rise in Assam

Arif Jwadder, a lawyer from Assam has moved the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking an…

“He always acted in a manner to help top leaders of Central Govt,” Human rights groups condemn appointment of Justice Arun Mishra as NHRC head

More than 70 human rights organisations and rights activists in a joint statement, condemn the appointment…

“BJP govt refused to consider any SCs, STs, OBCs or minorities,” Congress leader opposes NHRC chief appointment

The leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, on Wednesday…