The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the Haryana police in connection with an alleged case of honour killing of a young couple recently in Hisar district of the state.
The NHRC issued the notice to the state police chief and gave four weeks’ time to respond to it.
Sandeep (22) and Monica (16) were killed by unidentified persons and left hanging from a tree outside Subana village in Hisar district after they had eloped.
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The commission took cognizance of the case on the basis of a complaint filed by a lawyer and social activist Parbir Kumar Das, who had sought its intervention to ensure that justice is done.
Media reports alleged that the parents of the young couple were against the duo’s relationship which was socially unacceptable because the couple belonged to the same village and were neighbours.
Five days before the couple was found dead, Monica’s family had lodged a complaint with the police claiming that Sandeep had abducted their minor daughter.
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