The complainants in the case had alleged that Shiv Kumar was “abducted, illegally detained/arbitrarily arrested and subjected to custodial torture”, the NHRC proceedings said
The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday asked the Haryana Police to submit a report on the alleged illegal detention and custodial torture of trade unionist Shiv Kumar.
The NHRC asked the Sonipat Superintendent of Police to submit an action-taken report within four weeks and also send a copy of the complaint in the case to the State Human Rights Commission.
The complainants in the case had alleged that Mr. Kumar was “abducted, illegally detained/arbitrarily arrested and subjected to custodial torture”, the NHRC proceedings said.
Mr. Kumar and another labour activist Nodeep Kaur were arrested after a demonstration by workers at Kundli on January 12 where they allegedly surrounded the industrial unit and demanded money. The activists, who were released on bail recently, have maintained that they…