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West Bengal: Findings of human rights commissions and police complaints authorities

Every finding listed for this state, newest first.

A commission recommendation is not a court judgment. NHRC recommends relief after finding that a public servant violated human rights; the government may comply, challenge the recommendation in court, or refuse it. Each record shows the latest status NHRC itself published. The tables name no officer and no victim, and neither does this site.
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 2 August 2022 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Death in police firing National Human Rights Commission · 15 September 2021 · Rs 7 lakh (Rs 7,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 24 June 2021 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 28 May 2021 · Rs 6 lakh (Rs 6,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Death in police encounter National Human Rights Commission · 3 February 2021 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 14 January 2021 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 22 September 2020 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 17 July 2020 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 22 May 2020 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 22 February 2019 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 18 February 2019 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Alleged custodial death in police custody National Human Rights Commission · 18 February 2019 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 28 January 2019 · Rs 2 lakh (Rs 2,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial torture National Human Rights Commission · 23 January 2019 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 2 August 2018 · Rs 3 lakh (Rs 3,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 2 August 2018 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Failure to take lawful action National Human Rights Commission · 12 June 2018 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Unlawful detention National Human Rights Commission · 19 February 2018 · Rs 50,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 24 August 2017 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial torture National Human Rights Commission · 2 August 2017 · Rs 25,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 26 July 2017 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Failure to take lawful action National Human Rights Commission · 4 June 2017 · Rs 25,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Alleged fake encounter National Human Rights Commission · 11 September 2016 · Rs 5.5 lakh (Rs 5,50,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Death in police encounter National Human Rights Commission · 11 September 2016 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 7 August 2016 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial torture National Human Rights Commission · 20 June 2016 · Rs 1.5 lakh (Rs 1,50,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 8 February 2016 · Rs 1.5 lakh (Rs 1,50,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 9 January 2016 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · 2 December 2015 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Death in police firing National Human Rights Commission · 19 November 2015 · Rs 2 lakh (Rs 2,00,000) · Recommendation made
  • Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 19 November 2015 · Rs 75,000 · Recommendation made
  • Failure to take lawful action National Human Rights Commission · 22 December 2014 · Rs 10,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · 23 January 2014 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial torture National Human Rights Commission · 14 March 2013 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Alleged fake encounter National Human Rights Commission · 4 March 2013 · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Alleged custodial death in police custody National Human Rights Commission · 18 February 2013 · Rs 1 lakh (Rs 1,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial torture National Human Rights Commission · 14 January 2013 · Rs 20,000 · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Custodial death (police) National Human Rights Commission · Date not stated · Rs 3.5 lakh (Rs 3,50,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC
  • Abuse of power National Human Rights Commission · Date not stated · Rs 5 lakh (Rs 5,00,000) · Payment not shown to NHRC