NHRC seeks report from Assam DGP on alleged fake encounters

Guwahati, September 15 (NKTV): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) within four weeks from the director-general of Assam Police on a complaint alleging fake encounters by the state’s police force since May this year.

Taking up the complaint filed by a New Delhi-based advocate Arif Jwadder, the NHRC directed its registry to send a copy of the complaint to the authority concerned (the DGP, Assam), calling for an ATR within four weeks. At least 24 accused have been killed and 39 others injured when police fired on them as they purportedly tried to escape from custody since May 10 this year.