Explain comment, NHRC to Buddha

In a letter to the Home Minister, Banerjee, who has a running war with the Left Front Government in West Bengal on the law and order situation and human rights violation, had attached copies of the news-clippings quoting Bhattacharyaacirc;euro;trade;s alleged anti-human rights statements.

Advani, in turn, brought it to the NHRCacirc;euro;trade;s notice in a letter which had a copy of Banerjeeacirc;euro;trade;s letter to the Home Minister appended to it.

The NHRC asked the state Chief Secretary to ascertain the correctness of the media reports which quoted Buddhadev advising the police, acirc;euro;tilde;acirc;euro;tilde;Shoot if you need to and do not worry about the human rights. I will take care of youacirc;euro;trade;acirc;euro;trade;.

The NHRC directions to the chief secretary was sent today asking for a compliance report to the Commission within one week.

Inquiry demanded

KOLKATA:The CPI ML on Thursday demanded a judicial inquiry into the massacre at Chhota Angaria where several people were allegedly killed.Addressing mediapersons here, party state committee member Shankar Mitra, who led a seven-member team to the troubled spot yesterday, said police inquiry could not unravel the truth.