NHRC notice to UP govt, police chief over assault on man in Firozabad
New Delhi, Apr 10: The NHRC has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the state's police chief over an alleged assault on a man by a group of people led by a village head in Firozabad on suspicion of theft, officials said on Monday.
The entire incident was video recorded by villagers and when the clip was widely shared online, it came to the notice of the general public, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said in a statement.
The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that a young man was beaten up and dragged from his house by a group of people who then tied him to a tree and lit a fire underneath him in full public view, it said. The assault on March 28 was led by the village head of Divaichi, the rights body added.
Reportedly, after subjecting him to such inhuman treatment, the perpetrators left the victim hanging from the tree, presuming him to be dead. Later, the victim was rescued by his brother-in-law and hospitalised, it said.
The commission observed that the contents of the media report raise a serious issue of human rights violations, and issued notices to the chief secretary and the director general of police, seeking a detailed report within six weeks.
It also sought the status of the FIR registered in the matter and the health condition of the victim as well as monetary relief, if any, granted to him by the administration, the panel said.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
