Agartala, July 23: The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) expressed its shock and dismay over the recent ethnic violence in Ganda Twisa in Tripura.
The THRC, headed by Swapan Chandra Das, retired Tripura High Court judge, in its notice to the DGP and Dhalai DM said that the incident as reported, shockingly violates the human rights, specially the right to life and right to live with dignity.
THRC slammed the authorities to arrest the perpetrators and served notices to the Director General of Police (DGP) and the District Magistrate (DM) of Dhalai district.
The 3-member rights panel said that inaction or negligence on the part of public servants in preventing the commission of violation of human rights is/are also actionable and, therefore, the notices are issued to submit the preliminary report within three weeks for further course of action.
The THRC, headed by Swapan Chandra Das, retired Tripura High Court judge, in its notice to the DGP and Dhalai DM said that the incident as reported, shockingly violates the human rights, specially the right to life and right to live with dignity.
THRC directed to the District Magistrate, Dhalai District to inquire into the incident through the civil agency and to submit a report as to what sorts of action has been taken to rehabilitate the victims and to settle them in the same position before the alleged incident.
Retired District and Session Judge Udit Choudhuri and retired IPS officer Bimal Kanti Ray are the two other members of the THRC.
According to officials, over 40 houses, 30 shops, and many vehicles were either burnt or severely damaged by the attackers in Ganda Twisa situated 130 km southeast of Agartala.
Over 300 villagers took shelter in special camps after the violence.
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