KSHRC orders re-inquiry into farmer’s death
The Hindu
The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) has ordered a re-inquiry into the death of Lakshman Nayak, a farmer of Sunnadakoppa in Shikaripur taluk of Shivamogga district. He died on March 29,
The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) has ordered a re-inquiry into the death of Lakshman Nayak, a farmer of Sunnadakoppa in Shikaripur taluk of Shivamogga district. He died on March 29, 2020 after being allegedly reprimanded by the police who accused him of violating COVID-19 lockdown. Based on media reports of the incident, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) had filed a petition with the National Human Rights Commission seeking an inquiry into the incident. The NHRC forwarded the petition to the KSHRC in July 2020 and a case was registered on August 5, 2020. The commission had sought a response from K.M. Shantaraju, Superintendent of Police of Shivamogga. The officer reported that the farmer died of “natural causes”. However, the CHRI contested the conclusion of the probe and submitted a response on March 1, 2021, seeking an independent inquiry into the incident. The KSHRC has now ordered a re-inquiry and sought a report within 15 days. The CHRI, in its press release, has welcomed the decision of the KSHRC.The Shakti Scheme in Karnataka has completed its first year, yet the smart cards intended for the beneficiaries remain undistributed. According to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, while the smart cards have been prepared, their issuance has been stalled due to the absence of electronic ticketing machines (ETMs) in all buses, making them impractical.
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