The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that a bereaved 64-year-old father was forced to pay bribes at multiple points while seeking post-mortem and cremation services for his daughter in Bengaluru. The Commission has issued notices to Karnataka’s Chief Secretary and Director General…
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ECI Orders Strict Vigil for Peaceful Bihar Elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday reviewed inter-State border preparedness for the forthcoming Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 and directed heightened vigilance to ensure a peaceful, inducement-free poll. The high-level coordination meeting brought together Chief Secretaries, DGPs and Home Principal Secretaries of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal,…
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NHRC Probes Alleged Police Brutality Deaths in Madhya Pradesh
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports alleging two deaths in Madhya Pradesh caused by police brutality. Acting swiftly, the Commission issued a notice to the state’s Director General of Police (DGP), seeking a detailed report within two weeks on the circumstances…
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Durgapur Gang-Rape Case: Arrests Made, No Communal Angle
Durgapur, October 13: Police have clarified the identities of those arrested in the alleged gang-rape of a 23-year-old MBBS student in Durgapur, West Bengal, correcting misinformation circulated by several political leaders and social media influencers. Contrary to claims by some BJP leaders, not all arrested individuals are Muslim. Incident Overview The…
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Odisha Med Student Gang-Raped in West Bengal
Kolkata, October 11: A medical student from Odisha was allegedly gang-raped by unidentified men in Durgapur, West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman district, on Friday night, police officials said on Saturday. The incident has triggered concern across both states, prompting swift administrative and legal responses. Incident Outside Medical College Campus According to…
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NCRB Report 2023 Murders Dip Cybercrimes and ST Crimes Surge
India witnessed a mixed trend in crime during 2023, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. While murder cases dipped compared to 2022, incidents of cybercrime and crimes against Scheduled Tribes (STs) surged sharply, painting a complex picture of law and order in the country. Murders Decline…