Juvenile jailed for 2 months: NHRC orders spot probe, sends notice to U.P. Police chief
Published on: June 22, 2026, 1:05 a.m. | Source: The Hindu
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the illegal confinement of a juvenile in Kasna Jail alongside adult prisoners for nearly two months before he was shifted into a juvenile home. In its June 19 order, the commission called attention to the serious human rights violation of the 16-year-old boy and issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Prisons Administration and the Director General of Police, seeking a detailed report within two weeks.
