New Delhi: Taking cognisance of the violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad during protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, the NHRC on Tuesday said it will send a team from its investigation division to conduct an on-spot inquiry, given the "seriousness" of the matter. The National Human Rights Commission said the action comes after submission of a complaint to it.
The inquiry report should be submitted within a period of three weeks, it said.
The complaint pertains to various " social media news articles" highlighting the alleged murder of two named persons -- father and son, amid the ongoing protest against the legislation.
"Given the seriousness of the matter, the Director General (Investigation), NHRC, is directed to assign a team of officers/officials from the Investigation Division of the Commission to conduct an on-spot inquiry at Murshidabad, West Bengal," according to the proceedings.
The inquiry report should be submitted to the Commission within a period of three weeks, it said.
Three people died and several others were injured in the violence that raged in Suti, Dhulian, Samserganj and Jangipur areas since Friday afternoon.
A total of 221 people have been apprehended so far in connection with the violence in the Muslim-majority district during anti-Waqf (Amendment) Act protests, a police officer said on Tuesday.
The inquiry report should be submitted within a period of three weeks, it said.
The complaint pertains to various " social media news articles" highlighting the alleged murder of two named persons -- father and son, amid the ongoing protest against the legislation.
"Given the seriousness of the matter, the Director General (Investigation), NHRC, is directed to assign a team of officers/officials from the Investigation Division of the Commission to conduct an on-spot inquiry at Murshidabad, West Bengal," according to the proceedings.
The inquiry report should be submitted to the Commission within a period of three weeks, it said.
Three people died and several others were injured in the violence that raged in Suti, Dhulian, Samserganj and Jangipur areas since Friday afternoon.
A total of 221 people have been apprehended so far in connection with the violence in the Muslim-majority district during anti-Waqf (Amendment) Act protests, a police officer said on Tuesday.
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