Bhubaneswar, July 2 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today directed the Odisha Chief Secretary to conduct an inquiry and submit report within a fortnight on the alleged manhandling of a 70-year-old lawyer by an IAS probationer in Balasore district.
"In view of the above, the Commission is of the considered view that the allegations levelled in the complaint are serious violations of the Human Rights of the victims.
"Accordingly, the Registry is directed to send a copy of the complaint to the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Odisha, Bhubaneswar to examine the matter and submit the report expeditiously within a period of 15 days", the NHRC stated in an order.
Prasanna Kumar Nanda, Secretary General, All Odisha Lawyers Association h...