The Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) took cognizance of a case of two brothers consuming poison as they were unable to bear the harassment by the Police. The incident took place in Mandla district under Anjaniya police station. One of the brothers’ Vijay Nanda died and the condition of the other one Girish Nanda is critical. The Commission through a fax asked the Mandla Superintendent of Police (SP) to submit his report over the incident in detail.
Considering the intensity of the case the MPHRC has asked the SP of Mandla to submit a detailed report on the case. The commission has asked the SP to give the details on why and when the brothers were brought to the station and also when were they released. The MPHRC also asked to give details of the spot where Vijay committed suicide and if there are any marks on the body.
The Commission has sent a fax to the SP asking to submit all the details in 10 days including post mortem report.
Notably, the duo was being treated as suspects in a case of finding a body in a farm land in Gangora village.
They were being tortured in relation to the case and unable to withstand they consumed insecticide. Vijay after consuming insecticide hanged himself and committed suicide while the condition of Girish is critical and is admitted in the hospital.
The Commission has taken cognizance in the issue over the reports published in various newspapers.