The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) heard 30 cases during a camp sitting here on March 6 (Wednesday), and recommended payment of compensations of ₹80 lakh to the victims.
NHRC Chairperson Justice Arun Mishra, members D.M. Mulay, Rajiv Jain and Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, Secretary General Bharat Lal and Registrar (Law) Surajit Dey conducted the camp sitting.
The NHRC passed directions in cases related to medicine students’ fee payment and their stay in hostel, compensation to a sarpanch for illegal custody by police, payment of interest on delay in giving pension and other cases, said the NHCR Chairperson.