Latest news with #MSHRC
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Time of India
Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission issues notice to DGP over video showing security corporation personnel stopping motorists inside Mumbai-Pune Expressway tunnel
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has taken suo moto cognisance of a video posted on social media showing Maharashtra State Security Corporation personnel stopping and "harassing" motorists in the Mumbai-Pune Expressway tunnel. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The commission issued a notice to the state DGP to inquire into the matter. "Employees of the corporation do not possess police powers as prescribed by the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Consequently, a prima facie case of serious by entirely unauthorised persons is established," said MSHRC chairperson A M Badar while issuing notice to the corporation. MSHRC has called for a report of a fact-finding inquiry from the director general of police and the managing director of the Maharashtra State Security Corporation within eight weeks. The MSHRC stated that the recording alleged that Maharashtra State Security Corporation, Mumbai, employees were deployed on the expressway from Pune to Mumbai and were extorting or harassing travellers by stopping vehicles in the tunnel. The complaint was registered suo motu based on the video clip circulating on a social media platform. The MSHRC stated that in addition to the illegality, the actions of the Maharashtra State Security Corporation employees posed a threat to travellers' lives and such actions might result in vehicular accidents on the expressway. The Maharashtra State Security Corporation, Mumbai, was established by the state govt primarily to provide security cover to industrial and financial institutions, as well as municipal or other state corporations.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Time of India
Maharashtra human rights panel recommends Rs 5 lakh compensation for prison death, seeks action against jail authorities
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has recommended a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the family of a convicted inmate who died in Nagpur Central Prison in June 2022. The commission also asked for action against the jail authorities, as their negligence led to the incident. The commission could not determine the events leading to the prisoner's death because the jail authorities reported that the CCTV in the facility was non-functional at the time. The MSHRC set the compensation amount as per the state govt's recent April circular, which stipulated Rs 5 lakh compensation for families of individuals who die in police or jail custody. The MSHRC also instructed the state to draft a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to fix responsibility and accountability for the maintenance, upkeep, and monitoring of CCTV systems in prisons, as directed by the Supreme Court. The MSHRC order, signed by its chairperson Justice A M Badar and member Sanjay Kumar, stated that the non-functional CCTV system undermined fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Τι είναι το ChatGPT για το οποίο μιλάνε όλοι; courses AI Undo The commission attributed the custodial death to the negligence of jail authorities and recommended a detailed inquiry by the DIG rank office against the prison authorities for appropriate action. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai The deceased, Mangesh Hirkane, aged 36 from Gondia, served a life sentence in Nagpur Central Prison for a murder case. Mangesh was discovered drowned in a water tank inside the prison barracks shortly after midnight on June 10, 2022. Authorities claimed he drowned and received treatment for depression in prison. The inquiry after his death did not find foul play but blamed two other convicted inmates assigned to patrolling duty that night for failing to perform their tasks. The non-functional CCTV cameras in the barracks prevented the Judicial Magistrate from accessing footage. The Magistrate's inquiry concluded that Mangesh died by drowning and was undergoing medical treatment for epilepsy and psychiatric illness. A separate internal inquiry ordered by the DIG prison (east division) found negligence and dereliction of duty by two convicted inmates assigned to guard duty in the barracks. It noted the CCTV was non-functional, making the exact sequence of events unclear. Also, the night duty officer could not confirm when he last checked the barracks, indicating supervision failure.
The Print
24-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Pune dowry death: Social activist writes to MSHRC demanding steps to curb regressive practices
Her parents alleged they had given 51 tolas (595 gm) of gold, silver and an SUV to her in-laws at the time of marriage, but the Hagawane family continued to harass her for Rs 2 crore to purchase land. Vaishnavi Hagawane, daughter-in-law of expelled NCP leader Rajendra Hagawane, allegedly hanged herself on May 16 in the Bavdhan area of Pimpri-Chinchwad in Pune district. Mumbai, May 24 (PTI) A social activist spearheading a campaign to end evil and regressive practices related to widows has written to the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission to direct the state government to take steps against dowry, the move coming in the backdrop of the tragic death of a 26-year-old woman in Pune recently. The woman's father-in-law, Rajendra Hagawane, and brother-in-law, Sushil, have been arrested. Social activist Pramod Zinjade said the Pune dowry death case was condemnable and the state government must act immediately. About writing to the MSHRC on the issue, Zinjade told PTI the first step would be to get urban and rural local bodies to pass unanimous resolutions to ban practices like dowry, evil customs related to widows, child labour, child marriage, caste discrimination as well as expletives invoking women, especially mothers and sisters. 'I urge you (MSHRC) to direct the state government to make all local bodies pass unanimous resolutions so that effective awareness is created to end these regressive customs. If the state government takes such a decision, I will write to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to replicate this Maharashtra model nationwide,' Zinjade said. He said he has written letters with similar demands to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, Legislative Council Chairperson Ram Shinde, Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe and state Rural Development Minister Jaykumar Gore. Only Shinde has responded, saying the letter has been forwarded to the state home department and women and child development minister for further action, Zinjade added. PTI MR BNM ARU This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
