NHRC To Send Probe Team To Violence-hit Murshidabad In Bengal

Bengal Violence | NHRC To Send Probe Team To Violence-hit Murshidabad In Bengal Taking cognisance of the violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad during protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, the NHRC on Tuesday said it will send a team from its investigation division to conduct an on-spot inquiry, given the "seriousness" of the matter. The National Human Rights Commission will have to submit the inquiry report within a period of three weeks, it said. The complaint pertains to various "social media news articles" highlighting the alleged murder of two named persons -- father and son, amid the ongoing protest against the legislation.