Mangaluru, Apr 26: Laying emphasis on the importance of human rights, Meera C Saksena, Commissioner of the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission, expressed concern over the violation of human rights committed by the government officials at different levels.
“The cases that need to be resolved in the courts but are settled in the police station or at the panchayath bodies are a grave violation of the human rights,” she pointed out.
If any such instance is brought to the notice of the human rights commission, the panel is liable to take action on the police officer and all the individuals who encourage such acts, she assured.
“Taking an oath is not the end. Following the rules and living by them is what makes it meaningful,” said Ms Saksena on the occasion of the oath taking ceremony.
A toll free number 1800-42-52-33-33 was brought to notice of the people, with regard to any issues of human rights.
Manjunath, the president of Navachethana, an organization of the differently abled and an active member of KHRP, shed light on the importance of the rights of the differently abled.
He even introduced the theme of his reality show which will be a platform for the handicapped. Mr. Manjunath is training hundreds of physically challenged with the intention of making them independent and self employed.
On this occasion, the former soldiers and the disabled achievers of the district were honored by the panel. The members of the panel were sworn in during the programme.
Human rights were celebrated in the interest of the people through this ceremonious event.
Among the esteemed guests were Srinivas gowda, founding president of Karnataka Human Rights Panel, Bhushan G Borase, superintendent of police, DK, Dr Gajanan Prabhu, MD, Saroj Multi Speciality Hospital and Ananth Naik, the chief administrator of Hogevadi Temple.
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