Image Source : PTI (FILE) People maintain a banner throughout a protest march towards Sandeshkhali case in Kolkata.
Sandeshkhali violence: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has despatched a discover to the West Bengal authorities and the state’s police chief over experiences alleging unabated human rights violations attributable to continued violence in restive Sandeshkhali, officers mentioned at the moment (February 21). Considering the gravity of the matter, the Commission has additionally determined to depute its workforce to determine information by an on-spot inquiry into the incidents of violence of human rights in Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district, they mentioned.
The workforce might be led by a member of the NHRC who shall be assisted by officers of the rights panel, the assertion mentioned. The NHRC has taken “suo motu cognisance of print and electronic media reports that in Sandeshkhali, North 24th Paraganas, West Bengal, innocent and impoverished women have been harassed and sexually assaulted by a group of local gang of a political person, as a result of which, for last few days, local villagers have started protesting for appropriate legal action against the perpetrators of horrific crimes indulged by various goons and anti-social elements, when the local administration failed to take appropriate legal action against the perpetrators of crime,” it mentioned.
The rights panel mentioned it has additionally been reported that security and safety of the womenfolk in addition to kids and aged individuals have been allegedly jeopardised. It has resulted in girls allegedly leaving locations of abode attributable to torture and sexual abuse which can be looming massive upon them, in response to the assertion.
The Commission has noticed that the current incidents in Sandeshkhali, as have been reported in varied print and digital media, “indicate prima facie violation of human rights, shocking the conscience”.
“Therefore, it becomes imperative for it to exercise its jurisdiction under Section 12 (a) of the PHR Act, 1993 to preserve, protect and promote human rights, and take suo motu cognisance of the reported incidents of violence,” it mentioned.
Accordingly, it has issued notices to the chief secretary and the director basic of police of West Bengal, looking for experiences in 4 weeks with regard to the violence and the motion taken or proposed to be taken towards the perpetrators, the assertion mentioned. It additionally requested if any compensation was paid or is proposed to be paid to the victims.
“Issuing the notices, the Commission has further observed that life is precious in itself, which encompasses the rights to dignity, freedom, equality and liberty. It is the solemn duty of the State to protect these rights as constitutionally guaranteed,” it added.
Meanwhile, BJP will launch a documentary on Sandeshkhali tomorrow (February 22) morning at 9:00 am.
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Source: www.indiatvnews.com
