Human Rights Violations: NHRC Takes Up 40 Cases In Northeast In A Two-Day Public Hearing

Guwahati: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken up 40 cases of human rights violations in the Northeast in a two-day public hearing here in Guwahati.

According to an official statement, during the two-day hearing on Thursday and Friday, the NRRC heard the complaints related to the human rights violations from the five Northeastern states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim and Nagaland.

Out of 40 cases, 23 cases are from Assam, 13 cases from Manipur, 1 case from Arunachal Pradesh and 3 cases from Nagaland.

The statement further added that the commission has closed five cases where recommendations of compensation have been compiled by the States.

On December 17, the NHRC heard nine cases that are now pending before the full commission.

The Commission has recommended a compensation of Rs.3,00,000/- to be paid to the NoK in case of death in police custody in district Tinsukia, Assam.

The Commission has also recommended an amount of Rs.3,00,000/- in case of an encounter death in district Changlang of Arunachal Pradesh. Apart from this, it has also recommended an amount of Rs.5,00,000/- in case of death in police custody in Imphal (East) district of Manipur.

Further, the Commission has recommended an amount of Rs.4.5 lakhs to be paid to the NoK of the deceased in case of death in custody in Mon district of Nagaland.

While dealing with the case of an employee, who became handicapped at work-place and his service was terminated by the employer in Guwahati, Assam, the Commission has directed that alternative arrangements, as per the Disability Act, be made for his reinstatement to the service and further directed for payment of arrears of his wages.

Further while dealing with a case of rape of a Tribal women by a GRP personnel of Chachar district of Assam, has asked the State authorities for payment of Rs.5,00,000/- to the victim.

The State authorities have submitted that both the delinquent police personnel have been dismissed from service. In rest of the case, including compliance cases, the Commission has asked for compliance report with proof of payment and requested for submission of Action Taken Report in such matters from the State authorities for further consideration of the cases.

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