The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has acted on its own to address a media report accusing the Rajkot Crime Branch police in Gujarat of illegally detaining and torturing a journalist. The NHRC has summoned the Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) to provide a detailed report within two weeks, expressing concern over potential human rights violations.
The media report suggests that on March 22, the journalist, associated with an online media platform, was reportedly unlawfully detained by the Rajkot Crime Branch police. Allegations include the victim being stripped, hung upside down, and subjected to severe physical abuse, resulting in significant injuries. Additionally, there are claims that the police tried to intimidate the Rajkot Civil Hospital staff to prevent the victim’s admission and threatened false charges and property destruction.
According to the report published on March 29, the journalist was hospitalized at Rajkot Civil Hospital on March 23, where injuries from the alleged mistreatment were recorded. In response to these accusations, the NHRC has requested a comprehensive report from state authorities for further investigation into the matter.
