NHRC's statement on media reports on Khirki Extension issue (31.3.2014)
PRESS RELEASE
New Delhi, 31st March, 2014
"The NHRC has seen the news stories that it has given a direction for taking action against Shri Somnath Bharti in Khirki Extension incident. It is clarified that the Commission has not given any such direction. The Commission had taken suo motu cognizance of the incident and expected some reports from the concerned authorities in the matter while simultaneously getting the issue investigated by its team, report of which is still awaited. Meanwhile, another complaint was received on the incident which was forwarded to the concerned authority for taking such action as deemed appropriate. In the interim, the Commission has received a judicial enquiry report from the concerned authorities in the matter which is also under its consideration."
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New Delhi, 31st March, 2014
"The NHRC has seen the news stories that it has given a direction for taking action against Shri Somnath Bharti in Khirki Extension incident. It is clarified that the Commission has not given any such direction. The Commission had taken suo motu cognizance of the incident and expected some reports from the concerned authorities in the matter while simultaneously getting the issue investigated by its team, report of which is still awaited. Meanwhile, another complaint was received on the incident which was forwarded to the concerned authority for taking such action as deemed appropriate. In the interim, the Commission has received a judicial enquiry report from the concerned authorities in the matter which is also under its consideration."
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