Archive · 4 Sep 2026
NHRC Gujarat Camp Hearing Disposes 73 Cases, Reports Compensation
The National Human Rights Commission held a special hearing in Gujarat.
It looked at complaints about people possibly being treated unfairly or harmed.
The hearing took place in Gandhinagar over two days.
Officials closed 73 cases after reviewing submissions and reports.
Some families received money after deaths or other alleged rights violations.
The cases included factory accidents, a collapsed advertising hoarding and alleged unlawful detention.
The Commission also examined complaints about bonded labour and poor public facilities.
In some cases, officials were asked to provide more information or fix problems.
The National Human Rights Commission disposed of 73 cases during a two-day camp sitting in Gandhinagar.
The proceedings were held at the National Forensic Sciences University on September 2 and 3.
Cases involved alleged custodial violations, police excesses, industrial deaths, civic negligence and bonded labour.
Compensation exceeding Rs 3.5 crore was reported in the cases, while the headline figure was over Rs 3.7 crore.
The Commission also sought further reports and directed remedial action on school infrastructure and cremation-ground issues.
- Who
- The National Human Rights Commission, its members, Gujarat officials, complainants and affected families.
- What
- A two-day camp sitting and open hearing disposed of 73 human-rights cases and reviewed compensation and compliance.
- When
- September 2 and 3; the year was not specified.
- Where
- The National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- Why
- To examine pending complaints directly, assess authorities' compliance and provide relief where violations had been established.
- Cases disposed
- 73 cases: 27 by the Full Commission and 46 by a Division Bench.
- Reported compensation
- The article's headline reported more than Rs 3.7 crore; the body reported compensation exceeding Rs 3.5 crore, plus Rs 27 lakh confirmed in Division Bench matters.
- Full Commission
- Heard 45 cases on September 2 and closed 27.
- Industrial deaths
- Five workers died in a Bharuch chemical-factory fire and explosion, while four died after inhaling toxic gases at a Dahej chemical plant.
- Custody case
- The Commission recommended Rs 7.5 lakh compensation for a woman allegedly arrested without proper notice and unlawfully detained.
- Division Bench
- Heard 57 cases and disposed of 46, including compliance matters and other alleged human-rights violations.
- Additional issues
- The Commission considered alleged bonded labour, school infrastructure failures and the lack of cremation grounds for Scheduled Caste communities.