Chennai, July 17 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned Tamil Nadu director general of police (DGP) Shankar Jiwal of coercive action for failing to submit a report on the incident involving the deaths of five people that occurred during the air show organised by the Indian Air Force at Marina Beach on October 6, 2024.

The air show was held to mark the IAF's 92nd foundation day and took place from 11am to 1pm. Lakhs of people had crowded on a 2 km stretch along the Bay of Bengal to watch it. Five people died due to suspected dehydration and more than 100 were hospitalized by the end of the event.

Earlier in May, the NHRC had issued a notice to the DGP seeking an Action Taken Report (ATR) based on a complaint registered...