Lucknow, Sept. 10 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the director general of police (DGP) seeking an urgent Action Taken Report (ATR) regarding allegations of human rights violations during a recent protest by ABVP members against the Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University near here.

The notice, issued by a bench presided over by NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo, requires a response within 15 days.

The action follows a complaint filed with the commission on September 7, alleging that the university in Barabanki conducted unauthorised LLB admissions and disregarded clear restrictions from the Bar Council of India. According to the complaint, when students organised a peaceful p...