NHRC notice to Rajasthan govt on Gau Rakshaks killing man -Governance Now

NHRC notice to Rajasthan govt on Gau Rakshaks killing man

The rights panel also seeks response from the union home ministry to deal with such incidents in the country

GN Bureau | April 7, 2017

#NHRC #national human rights commission #cow protection #Gau Rakshaks #Rajasthan lynching #Dalits #cattle slaughter

The National Human Rights Commission on Friday issued a notice to the Rajasthan government over the death of a man who was beaten up by Gau Rakshaks.

The rights panel took suo motu cognizance of media reports that on April 1, 2017 in Behror area of Alwar on National Highway-8 in Rajasthan, a group of so called Gau Rakshaks attacked some persons calling them as cattle smugglers, though they were dairy farmers carrying cows. The cows had been legally purchased under a receipt and stamp of Jaipur Municipal Corporation.

The brutal assault resulted in the death of a person. However, reportedly, the Rajasthan police have registered an FIR against the victims of assault for illegally transporting cattle for slaughter.

The commission has issued a notice to the chief secretary, Rajasthan calling for a detailed report in the matter along with action taken against the perpetrators. A notice has also been issued to the union home secretary, calling for a response as to what steps have been taken or proposed to be taken by the Centre to deal with such incidents in the country. The response is expected within four weeks.

NHRC has observed that the contents of the media reports are painful. This is a serious issue of violation of human rights of the victims. Self-proclaimed volunteers creating an atmosphere of fear in society by taking law in their hands are required to be dealt with strictly as per law. The state has a responsibility to remain vigilant to prevent such activities.

It has also observed that this incident is not the first-of-its-kind. Earlier, in a similar incident, four Dalit youths, possessing beef, were severely beaten up and dragged in the Gir Somnath district of Gujarat in the month of July, 2016. The matter is already under its consideration.

The family members of the deceased have said that they had showed the attackers the receipt of legally purchased cows but they continued to thrash them. They snatched their wallets and cash of about Rs 1 lakh as well as cell phones.

Comments

Other News

Maha Mumbai Metro launches WhatsApp-based ticketing

Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation Ltd (MMMOCL) has launched a WhatsApp-based ticketing service. The service, available on Metro Lines 2A and 7, allows commuters to purchase tickets directly through WhatsApp, eliminating the need for paper tickets and providing a seamless, user-friendly experience.

Navi Mumbai airport: Runway trial successful

An Indian Air Force (IAF) transport carrier C295 landed at the southern runway 26, marking the formal launch of the new airport of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) on Friday. The aircraft touched down on the newly completed 3,700-metre runway at 12.14 pm, the airport operator said. The landi

‘Those who know dharma say truth is the highest dharma’

As Ramlila performances in north India are winding up and we celebrate Dussehra, the victory of good over evil, here is a unique retelling of Valmiki`s Ramayana.

Nation bids farewell to Ratan Tata

It is the end of an era with Ratan Tata’s passing away. The former chairman of Tata Sons died of age-related illnesses at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai late Wednesday. He was 86. A titan among the captains of industry, Tata steered the mighty Tata Group from the days of old econo

A trip to the future, with AI visionary Kurzweil

The Singularity is Nearer: When We Merge with AI By Ray Kurzweil Bodley Head/ Penguin, 425 pages Ray

Election Results: NC-Cong leads in J&K, BJP in Haryana

The vote counting on Tuesday after the assembly elections of Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana has been mostly on predictable lines, except for a twist: in J&K, as expected, the National Conference in alliance with the Congress is on the way to securing a creditable mandate, but in Haryana the BJP is pro