NHRC Dispatches Notice to Bihar CS Over Absence of Bridge in Lauriya Block

Taking cognizance of a complaint about a large chunk of villagers compelled to cross Sikarahana river by boat or charari bridge, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday served a notice, directing the Bihar chief secretary to get the allegations made in the complaint inquired into and to submit 'Action Taken Report' within two weeks for the perusal of Commission.

- Sandeep Bhaskar

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The development came after a human rights activist and former chairperson of Child Welfare Committee Aditya Kumar approached NHRC on June 30, seeking its intervention to bring an end to human rights violation owing to the absence of a bridge at Jawaharpur Ghat in Lauriya block of West Champaran.