Tamil Nadu Police Rights Violation

Taking cognisance of a media report, the National Human Rights Commission today issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government over alleged illegal detention of a juvenile and two of his family members in connection with a burglary and sought a report, including action taken against police personnel involved, within four weeks.

MDMK Chief Vaiko has been arrested by Chennai Police after he attempted to lay siege on the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission today. Mr Vaiko, who led several pro-Tamil groups, was protesting against alleged war crimes and human rights violations committed by the Sri Lankan government against Tamil civilians there.

Taking cognisance of a media report, the National Human Rights Commission today issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government over alleged illegal detention of a juvenile and two of his family members in connection with a burglary and sought a report, including action taken against police personnel involved, within four weeks.

MDMK Chief Vaiko has been arrested by Chennai Police after he attempted to lay siege on the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission today. Mr Vaiko, who led several pro-Tamil groups, was protesting against alleged war crimes and human rights violations committed by the Sri Lankan government against Tamil civilians there.