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UP human rights panel issues notice to state govt over CAA protests

UP human right watchdog takes suo-motu cognisance, seeks report in 4 weeks

Police, Protests, Jantar Mantar, CAA, CAB, Citizenship
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Anti-Citizenship Act protests

Virendra Singh Rawat Lucknow
Close on the heels of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issuing notice to the Uttar Pradesh Police regarding the action taken during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the UP human rights panel has also issued notice to the Yogi Adityanath government.

Taking a suo-motu cognisance based on the various media reports, UP Human Rights Commission (UPHRC) chairperson Justice (retired) Rafat Alam directed the state chief secretary to make a “detailed enquiry of all the related incidents” and send a report within four weeks.

In its order, the UPHRC noted that according to the media reports, several people were injured