Panaji, June 2 (PTI) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Goa chief secretary and the Director General of Police in connection with the alleged violation of human rights during a tribals-led anti-mining agitation in Cauvrem village.
The commission in its notice, dated May 24, has given four weeks time to the chief secretary and the DGP to file a reply.
Savio Rodrigues, a media professional, had moved NHRC alleging violation of human rights of tribals of Cauvrem village by the state government agencies, especially police.
Around 100-odd tribals from Cauvrem village on April 23 had accused local police of exercising brutal force in crushing their protests against alleged illegal mining activities in their village, located 80 kms away from the state capital.