NHRC sets up panel to probe complaints of post-poll West Bengal violence

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has constituted a committee to inquire into the complaints of post-poll violence in West Bengal following a Calcutta High Court order in the matter, officials said Monday. The multi-phase West Bengal Assembly elections in March-April were marred by incidents of post-poll violence.

In a statement, the NHRC said Monday its chairman Justice (retd) Arun Mishra has constituted a committee to “inquire into the complaints of post-poll violence in West Bengal, in accordance with the orders of the HC”.

Earlier in the day, the HC dismissed a state government plea for recalling its order that directed the NHRC to examine all cases of alleged human rights violations and during post-poll violence in the state. The committee will be headed by NHRC member Rajeev Jain.