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Maharashtra Human Rights Commission, Pune Police

‘No place for Singham-giri’: Pune cops earn a frown over viral sit-up videos

August 06, 2026 10:52 am

For the second time in two days, Maharashtra's human rights commission has taken suo motu note of a viral police video, this time accused men made to do sit-ups and apologise, and accused Pune police of acting as judge without an FIR, trial or court order.

Gujarat HC takes suo motu cognisance of police flogging, public parading of handcuffed accused

July 23, 2026 3:57 am

Secretary, Home Department, has been arrayed as respondent in the matter.

Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah amid mounting public protests following the death of Ganesh Nepali and criticism of the government's handling of displacement and policing (file Photo enhanced using AI)

Nepal's Balen government under Gen Z attack after young man sets self on fire

July 14, 2026 11:01 am

Ganesh Nepali set himself on fire in Kathmandu after a run-in with police.

The teenager is one of six children of a daily wager. Their home in a village in Kishanganj, Bihar. (Express Photo)

Left to die with severed arm, Bihar teen's first trip for work ends in horror

July 09, 2026 10:23 pm

Haryana human rights panel has awarded the 16-year-old, who was injured while working at a dairy and allegedly deserted by his employer, Rs 10 lakh. The cost will barely cover an artificial limb, the father says

22-year-old's suicide over shaming: Notice to Goa government, senior cop

June 10, 2026 9:15 pm

Comes after suicide of a 22-year-old Goa college student after he summoned to a police station for allegedly littering

The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken cognisance of a Faridabad incident where a woman allegedly delivered a baby in a hospital parking area after finding the gates locked. (File Photo)

'Inhuman': Rights body after Haryana woman gives birth in parking lot under phone flashlight

May 29, 2026 3:13 pm

Commission questions health officials over ‘inhuman’ failure of public healthcare system, seeks report on incident.

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.

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.

She said the human rights commission must build trust by being responsive and taking on board issues that concern the country.

NHRC must use pan-India jurisdiction to map suicides nationwide: Human rights lawyer Vrinda Grover

November 29, 2025 10:22 am

Vrinda Grover interview: Grover, who has represented NHRC in the past, reflected on the student’s suicide incident and suggested that the commission should use its pan-India jurisdiction to map suicides nationwide, investigate root causes in the education system, and recommend preventive measures.

In various recent cases of human rights violation, the NHRC has stepped in to seek response from the investigative authorities.

How National Human Rights Commission functions, steps in during violation of rights

November 27, 2025 5:54 pm

NHRC powers news: While inquiring into the complaints specified under the Protection of Human Rights Act, the commission possesses all the powers of a civil court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.