NHRC issues notice to Delhi Police chief over DU clash

The National Human Rights Commission today issued a notice to Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik over allegations of "police excesses" during recent North Campus clashes and "threats" received by some students on social media.
On February 22, North Campus turned volatile with clashes between activists of left-backed AISA and RSS-backed ABVP, which has subsequently set off a political firestorm and a spiral of protests.
In a statement, the Commission said the notice has been issued on a complaint that police personnel attacked a female student and snatched cameras from media persons, who were recording the incident outside Ramjas College.
"Allegedly, some journalists, covering clashes, were slapped, punched and kicked by the policemen. The Commission has taken on record complaints as well as media reports making similar allegations including threats to some students on social media," it said.

LSR student Gurmehar Kaur, who has become the face of opposition against ABVP through a social media campaign, had received alleged rape threats over the issue.
The top cop has been given four weeks to submit a detailed report in the matter, the NHRC said.