NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of gang rape of woman in train coach in Haryana’s Sonepat

NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of gang rape of woman in train coach in Haryana's Sonepat

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged gang rape of a married woman in an empty compartment of a stationary train in Haryana’s Panipat. After the sexual assault, the accused threw the victim on the railway tracks, where … Read more

Lewd remarks on religion: Madras HC refuses to close suo motu case against former TN minister Ponmudi

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 8 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Tuesday decided to keep pending its suo motu case against former Tamil Nadu Forest Minister K. Ponmudi, who allegedly made lewd and derogatory remarks involving the religious symbols of Hindu sects, the Shaivites and the Vaishnavites. The remarks were reportedly made … Read more

Letter petition urges SC to take suo motu cognizance of Kolkata law college gang-rape case

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) A letter petition has been addressed to the Chief Justice of India, B.R. Gavai, urging the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognizance of the heinous gang-rape of a law student within her college premises at Kasba in South Kolkata. On June 25, a first-year … Read more

NCW takes suo motu cognizance of Kolkata law college rape, seeks report from police commissioner (2nd lead)

Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, June 27 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of the rape of a law college student within her college premises on Wednesday night, in which three persons including a former and two present students of the same college have been arrested. In a … Read more

NGT takes suo motu cognisance of viral videos of garbage dump in Kasol forest

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, Jun 22 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of viral videos circulating on social media platforms depicting garbage littering in forested areas of Himachal Pradesh’s Kasol. A bench, headed by judicial member Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi, registered an original application suo motu (on … Read more

NGT takes suo motu cognisance of environmental degradation of Nagpur’s Futala Lake

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, Jun 22 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report highlighting the declining condition of Futala Lake in Maharashtra’s Nagpur. A bench, headed by judicial member Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi, registered an original application suo motu (on its own) following a … Read more

NGT takes suo motu cognisance of poor condition of ancient water tank in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report highlighting the “poor” and deplorable condition of Katora Houz, a historic water tank located inside Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort. A bench headed by judicial member Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi registered an original … Read more

NCW takes suo motu cognisance of mysterious death of minor girl at Bengal’s Canning

Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW), has taken suo motu cognisance of a case of the mysterious death of a minor girl at Canning in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal earlier last week. Informing this NCW member Archana Majumdar told the media persons, on … Read more

NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of Hyderabad man’s death due to alleged police torture

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the death of a 35-year-old auto-rickshaw driver, who was allegedly subjected to physical torture at a police station in Hyderabad. The apex human rights body issued a notice to the Telangana Director General … Read more

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