During this time, several hundred protestors have died, braving peak winters, a pandemic, and police brutality.
NHRC’s press release read, “There are also reports that people have to travel long distances to reach their destinations due to the ongoing farmers’ agitation and barricades have been put on the borders”, and added that notices have been issued to the Director Generals of Police and Chief Secretaries of UP, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi, asking them to submit their ‘Action Taken Reports’.
Other Actions Taken by the NHRC:
The Commission has requested the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) to “examine the adverse impact of the farmers’ agitation on industrial and commercial activities/production” and submit a report by 10 October.
Meanwhile, to check the break of COVID protocols, the National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health have also been asked to submit reports regarding the “adverse impact of farmers agitation on…