NHRC issue notices to different authorities on four press reports on human rights violation
New Delhi September 11, 2007 The National Human Rights has sent notice to SP, GRP, Burdwan, West Bengal and Secretary, Railway Board on a press report which said a man thrown out of train by TTEs was run over by the same train.
The Commission took cognizance of the "Times of India" report published on August 3, 2007 which said that Suraj Pandey a 24 year old resident of Kirnahar in Birbhums Nanur boarded a local train at Kuntighaat, and was pushed out near Katwa station, by a group of TTEs as he failed to produce ticket and could not pay 200 rupee fine. The victim fell off near the level crossing gate and was run over by the same train. The Commission has given four weeks time to the two authorities for a factual report.
The Commission also took cognizance of a news report published in the "Indian Express" on September 7, 2007 under the heading "Framed". The news report related to a schoolteacher Uma Khurana, who according to "Live India" channel had pushed the student of a school into prostitution. The incident was aired by "Live India" channel, which carried out a sting operation. The telecast started a riot outside the school in old Delhi area and resulted in suspension of Khurana. Further, the schoolteacher was questioned by the police.
The Indian Express report sounded that the investigators believed that the sting operation was conducted with an ulterior motive and had loopholes as no evidence was found against Khurana.
The Commission after going through the report said that because of the sting operation, Uma Khurana was subjected to indignity and defamation, which raises a serious question of violation of human rights. The Commission has issued notice to the Commissioner, Delhi Police, to submit a factual report within two weeks.
The Commission also came across a distressing report, which appeared in the "Hindustan Times" on September 6, 2007 under the caption "12 Bihar districts drink poison".
According to the press report, the ground water level in 12 districts of Bihar - Bhojpur, Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Samastipur, Buxar, Khagaria, Begusarai, Katihar, Chapra and Mungher including Patna had been contaminated with Arsenic due to fall in level of ground water. The report also cited the study conducted by the Public Health Engineering Department which said that the ground water in these districts contained 500 parts per billion of arsenic as against the WHO permissible limit of 10 parts per billion. Expressing concern at the revelation in the news report, the Commission asked Chief Secretary, Bihar, to provide a factual report within four weeks.
The Commission also took cognizance of a news report which said that an "Eight years old may lose voice after thrashing by the policemen". The report which appeared in the "Hindustan Times" on September 7, 2007 said that the UP, Police entered the house of one Ashwaq Ahmad wanted in a theft case where his wife and daughter were fast asleep. The report said that one of the policemen allegedly jumped on the sleeping girl's chest, threatening to continue torture till the accused was arrested. The girl was found unconscious with blood oozing from her mouth when the corps left. She was rushed to the hospital where the doctors said that her condition was critical and she may not be able to speak again as her vocal chords had been crushed.
The Commission after going through the press report directed that a copy of the news report be forwarded to SSP, Mau and DGP, UP, for a factual report within four weeks.
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The Commission took cognizance of the "Times of India" report published on August 3, 2007 which said that Suraj Pandey a 24 year old resident of Kirnahar in Birbhums Nanur boarded a local train at Kuntighaat, and was pushed out near Katwa station, by a group of TTEs as he failed to produce ticket and could not pay 200 rupee fine. The victim fell off near the level crossing gate and was run over by the same train. The Commission has given four weeks time to the two authorities for a factual report.
The Commission also took cognizance of a news report published in the "Indian Express" on September 7, 2007 under the heading "Framed". The news report related to a schoolteacher Uma Khurana, who according to "Live India" channel had pushed the student of a school into prostitution. The incident was aired by "Live India" channel, which carried out a sting operation. The telecast started a riot outside the school in old Delhi area and resulted in suspension of Khurana. Further, the schoolteacher was questioned by the police.
The Indian Express report sounded that the investigators believed that the sting operation was conducted with an ulterior motive and had loopholes as no evidence was found against Khurana.
The Commission after going through the report said that because of the sting operation, Uma Khurana was subjected to indignity and defamation, which raises a serious question of violation of human rights. The Commission has issued notice to the Commissioner, Delhi Police, to submit a factual report within two weeks.
The Commission also came across a distressing report, which appeared in the "Hindustan Times" on September 6, 2007 under the caption "12 Bihar districts drink poison".
According to the press report, the ground water level in 12 districts of Bihar - Bhojpur, Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Samastipur, Buxar, Khagaria, Begusarai, Katihar, Chapra and Mungher including Patna had been contaminated with Arsenic due to fall in level of ground water. The report also cited the study conducted by the Public Health Engineering Department which said that the ground water in these districts contained 500 parts per billion of arsenic as against the WHO permissible limit of 10 parts per billion. Expressing concern at the revelation in the news report, the Commission asked Chief Secretary, Bihar, to provide a factual report within four weeks.
The Commission also took cognizance of a news report which said that an "Eight years old may lose voice after thrashing by the policemen". The report which appeared in the "Hindustan Times" on September 7, 2007 said that the UP, Police entered the house of one Ashwaq Ahmad wanted in a theft case where his wife and daughter were fast asleep. The report said that one of the policemen allegedly jumped on the sleeping girl's chest, threatening to continue torture till the accused was arrested. The girl was found unconscious with blood oozing from her mouth when the corps left. She was rushed to the hospital where the doctors said that her condition was critical and she may not be able to speak again as her vocal chords had been crushed.
The Commission after going through the press report directed that a copy of the news report be forwarded to SSP, Mau and DGP, UP, for a factual report within four weeks.
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