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NHRC Requests Reports on Acid Attack Incidents in Odisha and West Bengal

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1 year ago

February 16, 2025

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has instructed the Chief Secretaries of both Odisha and West Bengal to take necessary actions in response to the Commission’s concerns regarding acid attack cases. They are required to submit a comprehensive report within six weeks.

This directive follows a petition submitted by human rights lawyer Radhakanta Tripathy. The petition highlights a series of acid attack incidents across Odisha, West Bengal, Delhi, and other regions of India, emphasizing the lack of justice for the survivors. It calls for continued efforts in justice, safety, security, compensation, and rehabilitation for the victims of acid attacks in the country.

In response to the NHRC’s notice, district police officials from Odisha and West Bengal provided information indicating that legal proceedings against the accused are ongoing and that the cases are currently in court.

However, the NHRC expressed concerns about the safety of citizens, particularly women. Although the sale of acids is prohibited, the police report provided no details regarding how the accused obtained the acid in these incidents.

Additionally, the NHRC raised concerns about delays in compensation for victims. While three cases are being reviewed by the courts, compensation has not yet been disbursed in two cases (Naupada, Odisha, and Purulia, West Bengal). The Commission questioned whether the Public Prosecutor had made applications for monetary relief under the Victim Compensation Scheme.

As a result, the NHRC has mandated that both Chief Secretaries ensure that the necessary actions are taken as per the Commission’s observations and submit an updated report within the stipulated timeframe.

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Pickup Vehicle Crashes Into Divider, Two Killed Including Child

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1 hour ago

March 5, 2026

Namma Kudla

Uttar Pradesh: A tragic road accident took place in Uttar Pradesh when a pickup vehicle lost control and crashed into a road divider.

The driver and a three-year-old girl died on the spot due to the impact of the crash. Nine passengers who were travelling in the vehicle sustained injuries. They were rushed to the district hospital for treatment.

Reports said the victims were travelling to their native village to celebrate the Holi festival. A video showing the horrifying scene of the accident has gone viral on social media.

Preliminary reports suggest that overspeeding may have led to the accident. Police have started an investigation into the incident.

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Five from Karnataka Killed in Car–Container Collision in Andhra Pradesh

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24 hours ago

March 4, 2026

Namma Kudla

Andhra Pradesh: Five people from Karnataka were killed on the spot after the car they were travelling in rammed into a container truck from behind in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district on Tuesday.

The accident occurred near Gangavaram in Palamaneru while the victims were on their way to Tirupati temple from Bengaluru. According to police, the car crashed into the rear of a container vehicle with great force, leaving the vehicle completely mangled.

The deceased have been identified as Mohandas (71), Nagaraj (61), Kusuma (61), Jayanti (59), and Pooja (33). All of them were residents of Rajajinagar in Bengaluru.

Preliminary reports suggest that the impact of the collision was so severe that all five occupants died at the scene. Police have registered a case at the Palamaneru police station and further investigation is underway.

More details are awaited.

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Woman Kills Ex-Lover Over Blackmail in Ballia

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3 days ago

March 2, 2026

Namma Kudla

Uttar Pradesh: A married woman allegedly killed her former lover in Ballia after he blackmailed her with private videos, police said.

According to police, the victim was identified as Pankaj Gupta, a resident of Azamgarh. He was reportedly in a relationship with the woman from a nearby village.

Police said the woman wanted to end the relationship. However, Gupta allegedly began blackmailing her using obscene videos and harassed her repeatedly.

Unable to bear the threats, the woman informed her brother and sister-in-law. The trio allegedly planned the murder during a wedding function on February 5.

On February 7, they allegedly called Gupta to the village on a pretext. He was strangled to death, police said. The accused then poured acid on his face to hide his identity and tried to destroy evidence.

An unidentified body with a disfigured face was found on February 10. The crime was later solved during the investigation.

Police have arrested three accused, including the woman, and sent them to judicial custody. Efforts are on to arrest other suspects involved in the case.