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NHRC directs to pay compensation of Rs 25,000 to journalist Bishwa Kalyan Purkayastha for assault by Assam Police

On 7 December 2023, the NHRC issued further directions to Assam Government to pay compensation of Rs 25,000 to Mr Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha who was assaulted by Home Guards at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) in Cachar district of Assam in the night of 12.11.2022 without any provocation. It was reported that the journalist […]