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Swing that collapsed, killed cop at Surajkund Mela installed without nod, rights panel told

May 10, 2026 9:23 am

A report by the state chief electrical inspector exposed a severe lack of safety norms across the Surajkund Mela fairground, saying they ‘could have resulted in…electric shock, short-circuit or fire incidents’.

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As Madras High Court draws ‘Laxman rekha’ for human rights cases, why police must pay Rs 6 lakh to TN businessman

March 06, 2026 8:58 am

While human rights bodies can examine violations arising out of police action, they must maintain a 'Laxman rekha' so their findings do not interfere with criminal proceedings, the Madras High Court held.

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Slamming SI’s ‘tacit admission’, Madras High Court upholds Rs 5 lakh relief to woman ‘assaulted’ at police station

February 26, 2026 9:04 am

Madras High Court Rs 5 lakh compensation order: The Madras High Court was hearing the plea of the sub-inspector who allegedly abused her powers and assaulted a woman at a police station, besides snatching her valuables and cash.

‘Systemic failure, negligence...’: Haryana rights panel orders probe into basketball player’s death at Lakhan Majra

February 22, 2026 3:40 pm

The Haryana Human Rights Commission expresses concern over the apparent absence of a clear mechanism for safety inspections, periodic structural stability assessments, and a standard operating procedure governing compensation.

‘Rights panel can’t give directions’: Punjab and Haryana HC stays inspection of rice shellers in Haryana's Kaithal district

February 04, 2026 3:00 pm

The Punjab and Haryana High Court says the Haryana Human Rights Commission has only recommendatory powers in a pollution complaint case.

Haryana rights panel slams police probe in Hansi sewer deaths, orders fresh examination

January 28, 2026 12:38 pm

2 sanitation workers, Virender and Sombir, allegedly died while cleaning a sewer line at a hotel in Hansi in October last year.

Left with severed elbow after 8 months of hell: NHRC steps in for Bihar boy forced into bonded labour

January 20, 2026 2:15 pm

NHRC Intervention Case: Reportedly, the boy stepped off the train to fetch water at the Railway Station but could not board it again to be with his father due to the heavy crowd.

7 years after son’s murder, a deaf mother wins relief from Telangana human rights panel

December 13, 2025 8:11 am

On October 23, 2018, a child was allegedly strangled and bludgeoned to death by a schoolmate after he resisted sexual assault.

The Commission also directed “submission of a fresh Action Taken Report at least one week prior to the next hearing.”

Haryana rights panel orders stringent action, joint raids on mining and pollution in Bhiwani

December 12, 2025 4:43 pm

The Haryana Human Rights Commission also ordered that the Sarpanch of Khanak and local villagers be made part of these inspection teams to ensure transparency and community involvement

Knowledge Nugget | Human Rights Day: What are Human Rights, why Dec 10 matters and how India protects them

December 11, 2025 11:12 am

UPSC Current Affairs: Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10. Let’s know why it matters and what Human Rights truly mean. This article explains the UDHR, key UN bodies like the HRC and UHRI, and India’s NHRC, offering crisp, UPSC-focused insights for Polity and current affairs.