Archive · 25 Jul 2025
NHRC Issues Notice to UP Government on Suicide Allegations
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is looking into a case where a man in Uttar Pradesh killed himself.
The NHRC heard about this from news reports.
The man supposedly died after police mistreated him.
The police had called him to the station because of a complaint from his wife.
At the station, he was reportedly tortured and a bribe was asked of him.
The NHRC has asked for a detailed report from the police about what happened.
NHRC issued notice to the UP government.
The notice was prompted by reports of a man's suicide.
The man's suicide allegedly followed police torture in Farrukhabad.
NHRC took suo motu cognizance of the media report.
The police allegedly demanded a bribe from the man.
- Who
- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the UP Director General of Police, and a man who committed suicide.
- What
- NHRC issued notice to UP government regarding a man's suicide after alleged police torture and bribe demand.
- When
- The NHRC issued the notice on Friday.
- Where
- Farrukhabad district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The NHRC took action because of reports suggesting police misconduct leading to suicide.
Victim's Perspective
Police Perspective
Police Conduct
Victim's Perspective
The man was allegedly tortured by police.
Police Perspective
The police's account is not available in the provided articles.
- Organization
- National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
- Location
- Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Incident
- Suicide following alleged police torture
- Action
- NHRC issued notice, sought report
- Report Deadline
- Within two weeks