NHRC Begins Two-Day Public Hearing in Bhubaneswar
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NHRC launches public hearings in Bhubaneswar with two benches reviewing 144 cases.
The sessions are led by Chairperson Justice V. Rama Subramanian and senior Commission members.
Complaints cover issues ranging from police inaction to welfare scheme delays.
Bhubaneswar, Jul 21: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) commenced a two-day public hearing session in Bhubaneswar, addressing a wide range of complaints related to human rights violations across Odisha.
The hearings are being conducted by two separate benches headed by NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian, accompanied by Commission Members Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, and Priyank Kanoongo.
On the first day, the Commission is scheduled to hear 121 cases, involving allegations brought forth by individuals from diverse regions of the state. Another 23 cases will be heard on the second day on Tuesday. The cases span issues such as police inaction, custodial abuse, delayed government benefits, and administrative negligence.
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✨These public hearings serve as a direct channel for affected citizens to seek redressal and bring attention to matters that may have gone unresolved at state or district levels. Complainants and concerned government officials have arrived in Bhubaneswar to present and respond to their respective cases.
The NHRC’s intervention is expected to accelerate inquiries.
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