Hon’ble Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission, constitutes a Committee to enquire into the complaints of post poll violence in West Bengal, in accordance with the orders of the High Court of Calcutta (WPA 142 of 2021)

New Delhi, 21st June, 2021

The Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission has constituted a Committee to be headed by Shri Rajiv Jain, Member, NHRC to enquire into complaints of post poll violence in West Bengal.

The Committee is as under:-

1. Shri Rajiv Jain, Member, NHRC, head of the Committee.

2. Shri Atif Rasheed, Vice Chairperson, National Commission for Minorities.

3. Smt. (Dr.) Rajulben L. Desai, Member, National Commission for Women.

4. Shri Santosh Mehra, Director General (Investigation), NHRC.

5. Shri Pradip Kumar Panja, Registrar, West Bengal State Human Rights Commission.

6. Shri Raju Mukherjee, Member Secretary, West Bengal State Legal Services Authority.

7. Smt. Manzil Saini, DIG (Investigation), NHRC.

8. As per the directions of the High Court:-

a) This Committee shall examine all cases of post poll violence in West Bengal, complaints for which have already been received in the National Human Rights Commission or which may be received.

b) The Committee shall also examine the complaints which have been received by the West Bengal State Legal Services Authority and also further complaints that may be received by the Legal Services Authority.

c) The cases shall be examined, including by visiting the affected areas and shall submit a comprehensive report to the High Court of Calcutta about the present situation and also steps to be taken to ensure confidence of the people that they can peacefully live in their houses and also carry on their occupation or business to earn their livelihood.

d) The Committee shall also point out the persons, prima-facie, responsible for crime and the officers who maintained calculated silence on the issue.

The Committee is scheduled to start its inquiry process immediately.

******