NHRC units up panel to probe Bengal post-poll violence

Complying with instructions of Calcutta High Court, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday arrange a committee to look into incidents of post-poll violence in West Bengal. The eight-member committee will probably be headed by NHRC member Rajiv Jain and is scheduled to start the investigation instantly.
In a press release, NHRC mentioned the committee will study “all cases of post-poll violence in West Bengal for which complaints have already been received” in NHRC, “or which may be received”.
Besides Jain, Atif Rasheed, vice-chairperson of National Commission for Minorities; (Dr) Rajulben L Desai, member, National Commission for Women, are a part of the fee together with two officers from the West Bengal State Human Rights Commission.
On Monday, Calcutta High Court refused to listen to a plea by the West Bengal authorities in search of recall of its earlier order to look at all instances of alleged rights violations within the state. A five-judge bench headed by appearing Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal noticed that the June 18 order was handed after the State did not encourage the courtroom’s confidence.
The HC had directed NHRC to inquire investigation in a plea filed by BJP candidate Priyanka Tibrewal, who misplaced the Assembly polls from Entally in Kolkata and alleged that many individuals had fled their houses to save lots of their lives through the post-poll violence.