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NHRC orders Punjab probe into Rs 5 crore bribe claim against CM’s wife
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Punjab chief secretary and director general of police to investigate allegations that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's wife, Gurpreet Kaur, demanded Rs 5 crore…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Punjab chief secretary and director general of police to investigate allegations that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's wife, Gurpreet Kaur, demanded Rs 5 crore to suppress a rape case. The NHRC took cognisance of a complaint filed by Legal Rights Observatory, which cited claims made by former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Justice Ranjit Singh. NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo said the allegation, if true, would violate the victim's human rights.
The commission has asked for an Action Taken Report within two weeks and has also forwarded the matter to the Women Safety Division of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The NHRC said it will decide further action after reviewing the state's report. The Punjab government has not yet commented on the allegations.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All three sources report the same facts in a neutral, wire-service style, attributing the allegation to the complainant and noting the NHRC's directive without endorsing or questioning the claim. The Times of India and India Today include the background that the complainant is a former high court judge, which gives the allegation weight, but both also state that the claims have not been established. The New Indian Express adds the complainant's argument that the alleged interference compromises the victim's right to justice. The measured read: the NHRC has ordered an inquiry, not made a finding, the next concrete step is the two-week deadline for the ATR.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), newindianexpress.com (neutral report), indiatoday.in (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
