New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report detailing the alleged sexual abuse of a seven-year-old boy by an Imam at a mosque in the Jhabreda area of Roorkee district, Uttarakhand.

NHRC communication stated that the incident reportedly occurred on August 20, 2025, when the child had gone to the mosque for religious studies.

The NHRC, expressing concern over the serious violation of the child's human rights, has issued notices to the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police in Roorkee, requesting a detailed report within two weeks.

According to the media report published on August 22, the Imam allegedly took the boy to his room by force and commit...