New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a disturbing incident involving the assault and grievous injury of a media professional near Lumding Railway Institute in Assam on September 7, 2025.
According to reports, the victim was attacked by a group of anti-social elements while returning home after work and was later rescued by police and hospitalized for urgent treatment.
The NHRC in a statement here today said, if the reports are accurate, the incident constitutes a grave violation of human rights. "In response, the Commission has issued a formal notice to the Director General of Police, Assam, seeking a comprehensive report on the matter within two weeks," it said in the stateme...