BHRC receives 4782 complaints in 2013, highest since inception

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 16:08

The Bihar Human Rights Commission received 4,782 complaints last year, the highest since its inception six years ago, indicating growing faith of the people to seek its help for redressal of their grievances.

BHRC asks inquiry report in "fake encounter" case

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 16:57

The Bihar Human Rights Commission has sought an inquiry report on the "encounter" of Madhesh Rashtra Jantantrik party president Ram Narayan Mahto.

BHRC asks Bihar DGP to expedite witchcraft cases

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 16:34

The Commission had taken cognisance of a report submitted by an NGO (Bihar Women`s Network) and decided to issue the instructions.

Bihar DGP urged to expedite witchcraft cases

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 15:44

The BHRC has taken serious note of women being killed or subjected to harassment and torture on false charges of practising witchcraft and asked the Director General of Police to expedite such pending cases soon.

BHRC for compensation for custodial death

Last Updated: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 18:43

Bihar Human Rights Commission has ordered the state government to pay a compensation of Rs two lakh in a case of custodial death at the Ara divisional jail in Bhojpur district.

Bihar doctors’ strike: 100 dead, BHRC for strict action

Last Updated: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 00:51

Worried over the death of more than 100 patients due to the ongoing strike in Patna and Darbhanga medical colleges, Bihar Human Rights commission has asked the state government to begin action against striking doctors.

BHRC asks doctors to withdraw stir

Last Updated: Thursday, November 19, 2009, 19:03

The Bihar Human Rights Commission (BHRC) on Thursday asked the striking junior doctors of Patna Medical College and Hospital to withdraw the stir or face legal action including cancellation of their registration.