New Delhi, May 21 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report regarding the arrest and custody remand of an Ashoka University professor in Haryana, citing potential violations of his human rights and liberty.

The NHRC issued a notice to the Director General of Police, Haryana, calling for a detailed report in the matter within one week.

"The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has come across a news report dated 20th May, 2025 regarding the arrest and remand to custody of a Professor of Ashoka University (a deemed to be University) in Haryana. The Commission has noted that the report, which contains a gist of the allegations on the basis of which he has been arrested, disclos...