The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) India has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report regarding the arrest and remand to custody of a Professor of Ashoka University in Haryana. In a press note issued today, NHRC has observed that the report discloses, prima facie, the violation of the human rights and liberty of the Professors Mahmudabad. Hence, the NHRC has issued a notice to the Director General of Police, Haryana, calling for a detailed report in the matter within one week
Detailing further, the press release states that the news report dated May 20, 2025 regarding the arrest and remand to custody of a Professor of Ashoka University (a deemed to be University) in Haryana contains a gist of the allegations on the basis of which he has been arrested, discloses, prima facie, that the human rights and liberty of the said Professor have been violated. Therefore, it has deemed it to be a fit case for taking suo motu cognisance of the reported incident.
Accordingly, it has issued a notice to the Director General of Police. Haryana, calling for a detailed report in the matter within one week.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has today granted interim bail to Professor Mahmudabad.
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