NHRC sends notice to police officials in Bihar on thrashing of a chain snatcher

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the Superintendent of Police, Bhagalpur and the Director General of Police, Bihar on an incident where a chain snatcher was severely thrashed by the public and the police.

New Delhi Aug.29 : The National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the Superintendent of Police, Bhagalpur and the Director General of Police, Bihar on an incident where a chain snatcher was severely thrashed by the public and the police.

The Commission which viewed a CD of the incident, said the Bihar Police seemed to be living in the old colonial days where the authorities showed scant regard for the dignity of people.

The Commission strongly disapproved such despicable behaviour and said that it is a serious violation of human rights.

The Commission, further said that the two police officials have been given four weeks time for their comments, and in the meanwhile, a team of the Investigation Division of the Commission will visit Bhagalpur to prepare and submit a factual report.As per the evidence gathered so far, the accused was severely thrashed by the public in the presence of the police. The police instead of restraining the mob, tied the person with a rope to a motorcycle and dragged him along a road till he passed out.

ANI