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Torture of minor boys at police station in Odisha: OHRC files case

Sambad English Bureau Feb 17, 2021

Bhubaneswar: Taking suo moto cognizance of the incident of alleged torture of four minor boys at the Chitrakonda police station in Malkangiri district, the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) filed a case in this connection. The OHRC…

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Father of Odisha woman moves OHRC against Bhubaneswar-based pvt hospital alleging negligence

Sambad English Bureau Dec 12, 2020

Bhubaneswar: Father of a 26-year-old woman, who died while undergoing treatment at a Bhubaneswar-based private hospital, moved the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) on Friday seeking an enquiry into medical negligence. Also the couple…

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Justice BK Patel appointed as Chairperson of OHRC

Sambad English Bureau Nov 27, 2020

Bhubaneswar: Former judge of Orissa High Court Justice Bijaya Krushna Patel has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC), official sources said today. His appointment has been approved by Odisha…

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OHRC reprimands woman cop for assaulting youth inside PS in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Nov 13, 2020

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has pulled up Sandhya Rani Jena, former Inspector-In-Charge (IIC) of Patna police station in Keonjhar district, for allegedly assaulting a youth inside the police station. The panel…

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‘Dead’ boy walks home; Odisha cop asked to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation

Sambad English Bureau Nov 12, 2020

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has ordered for payment of compensation of Rs 2.5 lakh each to two persons of Bargarh district who were 'wrongfully' arrested on charges of killing a boy in 2016 while he was later…

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OHRC office to remain shut for next two days

Sambad English Bureau Sep 28, 2020

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) office in Bhubaneswar will remain closed till September 30. After an employee of the OHRC office tested positive for Covid-19, a decision was taken to shut the office building in…

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OHRC breather for youth denied treatment at hospitals in Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Sep 23, 2020

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) today ordered a private hospital in Bhubaneswar to carry out surgery of an injured youth who tested positive for COVID-19. Hearing a petition filed by the injured youth’s brother,…

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Pay compensation to victim: OHRC on custodial torture by woman cop

Sambad English Bureau May 19, 2020

Bhubaneswar: Following media reports of torture on a tribal boy by a woman cop at Patana police station in Keonjhar district, the Orissa Human Rights Commission (OHRC) today directed the Odisha government to pay Rs 10,000 interim…

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OHRC directs contractor to pay compensation to airport roof collapse victims

Sambad English Bureau Jan 28, 2020

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) today ordered Dilip Construction Ltd, the contractor engaged in construction of Link Building at the Biju Patnaik International Airport to pay interim compensation to the family of a…

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No creche facility at Odisha govt offices; OHRC seeks report

Sambad English Bureau Oct 17, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has sought a report from the government for its lapses in providing creche facility at workplaces. A notice in this regard has been served to Women & Child Development Department and…

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