NHRC resolves 71 cases in TN, asks govt to pay relief to kids

The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has resolved 71 of the 179 cases pertaining to police excesses, charges of atrocities against Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, among others.

It also directed the Tamil Nadu government to pay Rs 25,000 as compensation to each of the 20 children whose cheeks were pierced during prayers done for speedy recovery of late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, who was hosptalised in 2016.

NHRC Chairman H L Dattu said Tamil Nadu DGP J K Tripathy has been directed to ensure no police atrocities are committed on individuals involved in petty offences.

He said a two day camp that during the panel's two-day camp that started Thursday, the State government has been to directed to pay a compensation of Rs 25,000 to each of the 20 children whose cheeks were pierced during prayers taken up for speedy recovery of former Chief Minister late J Jayalalithaa in 2016.

In another case, the panel recommended a compensation of Rs three lakh to a ...