Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Human Rights Commission orders govt to pay Rs 50,000 relief to victim of police excess

A Police Inspector at Woraiyur in Tiruchy allegedly threatened a private businessman.

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CHENNAI: Five years after the Inspector of Police at Woraiyur in Tiruchy allegedly threatened a private businessman and also violated human rights, the State Human Rights Commission on Tuesday recommended to the State to provide a compensation of Rs 50,000 to the victim of police excesses.

The Commission ordered the amount be collected from the inspector and disciplinary action be taken against him. SHRC member D Jayachandran considering evidence made the recommendation to the State.

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