PATNA, India: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken action after a video caught some policemen throwing the remains of a dead person from a bridge into a canal.
The video went viral on social media prompting the authorities to spring into action against the culprits.
The man reportedly was a victim of a road mishap. The NHRC has issued a notice to the Bihar government, considering this act a violation of human rights.
The NHRC maintained that human rights should be respected even after a person’s death and that the deceased deserves dignified treatment. The commission believed that the police personnel involved in the incident appeared to have acted in an uncivilised manner, disregarding human values.
The Commission has sent notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police in Bihar, requesting a detailed report on the matter within one month. This report should include information about the action taken against the culprits responsible for mishandling the corpse in an inhumane manner.
