Taking suo motu cognizance of unfortunate incidents during the Jat quota agitation in the State, Haryana Human Rights Commission has decided to inquire into the violation of human rights and negligence in the prevention of such violation by a public servant.
The orders issued by HHRC chairperson Justice Vijender Jain on Friday stated, “In the background of such an alarming situation, time has come keeping in view the magnitude of the problem, sufferings of the people, loss caused to the public and private property to the life, liberty and dignity of the citizens of Haryana which has shaken the people’s faith for a fair and good government, Haryana Human Rights Commission while exercising its powers under Section 12 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 would like to inquire suo motu violation of human rights or abetment thereof and negligence in the prevention of such violation by a public servant.”
“Reports received, if any from any Commission set up by the State Government shall also be considered by this Commission. So, we assume the powers of the Commission under Section 13 of the Act relating to inquiries for the purposes of summoning and forcing the attendance of witnesses and examining them an oath,” said the orders.
The Commission has directed the Registrar (law and legal) to issue public notice to all the affected persons who are aggrieved to report the sufferings or act of omission or commission by the unscrupulous elements out for rampage to a public officer whether such police/civil, was negligent in safeguarding the violation of his human rights or prevent thereof. The Commission has granted two weeks time to the affected persons to file their complaints after publication of this notice.
“The Commission would also like to have the versions on these issues from the office of Principal Secretary of the Chief Minister as he is the key player on behalf of Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) and the DGP of Haryana Police. Their response should reach the Commission within four weeks,” the orders said.
The orders further stated, “HHRC cannot remain a silent spectator to the recent events resulted from the Jat reservation agitation. Continuously, the people of Haryana as well others from the adjoining states suffered misery, rape, arson, loot and vandalization of private and public property. After effect of agitation resulted and manifested its ugliest face as law and order completely broke down in Haryana for atleast five days from February 19 to 23.”