Thursday, May 12, 2011

NHRC intervention on petition:Uttar Pradesh, three die in clashes between farmers and police over expropriation of land

http://nhrc.nic.in/dispArchive.asp?fno=2295

New Delhi, 12th May , 2011




The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, is pained to see complaints and media reports alleging large scale violence in village Bhatta and other nearby areas in Greater NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh leading to loss of life and injuries to several persons, including the officers on the state government's duty. In view of the gravity of the situation, the Commission has decided to depute its investigation team for conducting an on the spot inquiry in the matter. In several complaints received in the Commission, it has been alleged that the police mercilessly lathicharged the farmers who were demanding more compensation for their land which is being acquired by the state government. Incidents of stone pelting of government officials by the agitating farmers, and the police personnel tresspassing the villagers' houses, outraging women's dignity and burning of crops were alleged. Allegedly, fire was also exchanged between the police and some agitators.



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: PVCHR ED <pvchr.india@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, May 9, 2011 at 6:49 PM
Subject: petition:Uttar Pradesh, three die in clashes between farmers and police over expropriation of land
To: akpnhrc@yahoo.com
Cc: covdnhrc@nic.in, NHRC ionhrc@nic.in,


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