Bhubaneswar: National Human Rights Commission sought an Action-Taken Report (ATR) from Sundargarh SP in connection with a mob violence and public humiliation case.
The Commission’s order came in response to a petition filed by rights activist and High Court advocate Akhanda.
According to petition, the incident occurred on December 12, 2024, where local residents attacked a group of workers, forcibly stripping them, tying their hands, and parading them semi-nude on Mission Road. The mob action reportedly followed a police complaint filed by a local woman alleging one of the workers had attempted to outrage her modesty.
Despite being taken to the police station, the victims saw no action against the perpetrators, with no arrests made in connection with the brutal mob assault.
Advocate Akhand, deeply disturbed by the incident, filed a complaint with the NHRC on December 16, 2024, highlighting serious human rights violations.
Taking note of the complaint, the NHRC has issued formal directions to the Superintendent of Police, Sundargarh to conduct an impartial and time-bound investigation into the matter and submit an ATR.
