GUWAHATI: Following reviews in the media on the hooch tragedy which has claimed 154 lives up to now, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday took suo motu cognizance of the case and asked the Assam government to report a detailed record on the subject inside four weeks. Asking the ministry of home affairs (MHA) to take immediate steps around the nation to stop such incidents from going down once more, NHRC has additionally sought a answer from the Union home secretary on this regard inside four weeks.
NHRC, in a understand issued to the Assam government, said, "The chief secretary of Assam government is asked to file within four weeks a detailed report on the matter, stating what action has been taken against the officials, relief and rehabilitation provided to the victims and their family members, along with status of the medical treatment being provided to those who are still fighting for their lives in the hospitals."
Coming down heavily on the state government, NHRC said that though it had expressed worry following deaths after eating illicit liquor in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the Assam government didn't take preventive measures and stringent motion in opposition to errant officials.
"It appears that consumption of spurious, illicit liquor is not a problem restricted to one or two states - rather it has become a serious issue at the national level. Though there is an existing law to deal with this crisis, it seems that there is a need to sensitize police and excise authorities in the states to make them more active and vigilant to ensure that precious human lives are not lost. An effective mechanism is required to curb the unlawful network of spurious liquor manufacturers and distributors who are playing with the lives of the innocent people," NHRC seen.
NHRC additionally asked the Union home secretary to take immediate measures around the nation to stop such incidents one day. "The Commission also expects the Union home secretary to issue necessary directives to all the Directors General of Police (DGP) in the country, calling upon them to look into the matter personally and issue relevant guidelines to enhance police patrolling and vigilance in the affected areas of every states and take strict legal action against the culprits," the rights frame mentioned.
"Response from the Union home secretary is expected within four weeks," it further said, adding that particular groups should be set up on the district level, if important, to clamp down on culprits in an efficient approach.
NHRC, in a understand issued to the Assam government, said, "The chief secretary of Assam government is asked to file within four weeks a detailed report on the matter, stating what action has been taken against the officials, relief and rehabilitation provided to the victims and their family members, along with status of the medical treatment being provided to those who are still fighting for their lives in the hospitals."
Coming down heavily on the state government, NHRC said that though it had expressed worry following deaths after eating illicit liquor in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the Assam government didn't take preventive measures and stringent motion in opposition to errant officials.
"It appears that consumption of spurious, illicit liquor is not a problem restricted to one or two states - rather it has become a serious issue at the national level. Though there is an existing law to deal with this crisis, it seems that there is a need to sensitize police and excise authorities in the states to make them more active and vigilant to ensure that precious human lives are not lost. An effective mechanism is required to curb the unlawful network of spurious liquor manufacturers and distributors who are playing with the lives of the innocent people," NHRC seen.
NHRC additionally asked the Union home secretary to take immediate measures around the nation to stop such incidents one day. "The Commission also expects the Union home secretary to issue necessary directives to all the Directors General of Police (DGP) in the country, calling upon them to look into the matter personally and issue relevant guidelines to enhance police patrolling and vigilance in the affected areas of every states and take strict legal action against the culprits," the rights frame mentioned.
"Response from the Union home secretary is expected within four weeks," it further said, adding that particular groups should be set up on the district level, if important, to clamp down on culprits in an efficient approach.
NHRC seeks report from Assam government within four weeks
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