Patna hosts NHRC's Bihar Open Hearing, resolving 70+ cases and doling out over ₹1 crore in relief

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, concluded its two-day Bihar Open Hearing and Camp sitting in Patna, hearing more than 70 cases, including bonded labour, and recommending relief to victims. The Commission interacted with representatives of NGOs and civil society organisations to strengthen coordination. More than Rs 1 crore was paid as relief to victims on NHRC recommendations.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is an autonomous body established under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
02The NHRC is headed by a Chairperson, who is a retired Chief Justice of India.
03The NHRC has a two-day 'Open Hearing and Camp Sitting' in Patna, Bihar, to hear cases of alleged human rights violations.
04More than 70 cases of human rights violations were heard by the NHRC in the presence of victims and concerned officers.
05The NHRC recommended payment of Rs. 5 lakh as relief to the next of kin of a 10-year-old girl who was raped and murdered in Maner area of District Patna.
06The NHRC has directed the Bihar DGP to provide protection to a woman victim and constitute an SIT as directed by the Commission.
07The NHRC has recommended relief of Rs. 15 lakh in two cases of death in judicial custody.
08The NHRC has interacted with representatives of NGOs, civil society organisations, and human rights defenders to strengthen coordination.

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Most people think the NHRC is a part of the judiciary, but actually it is an autonomous body established under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
Most people think the NHRC only deals with human rights violations committed by the government, but actually it also deals with violations committed by private individuals and organizations.
Most people think the NHRC has the power to punish violators, but actually it only has the power to recommend relief and compensation to victims.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

NHRC, India concluded its two-day Bihar Open Hearing and Camp sitting in which city?

A.Patna
B.Biharsharif
C.Muzaffarpur
D.Gaya

Patna is the capital city of Bihar, where the NHRC conducted its two-day hearing.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding NHRC's Bihar Open Hearing and Camp Sitting: 1. The NHRC, India, conducted its two-day Bihar Open Hearing and Camp sitting in Patna on 8 October 2026. 2. More than 70 cases, including bonded labour, were heard in the presence of complainants, victims, and officers concerned. 3. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, is led by Chairperson, Justice V. Ramasubramanian, who is also the Chief Minister of Bihar. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

The fact list supports the first two statements, as it mentions that the NHRC conducted its two-day Bihar Open Hearing and Camp sitting in Patna on 8 October 2026, and that more than 70 cases, including bonded labour, were heard. However, the third statement is false, as Justice V. Ramasubramanian is the Chairperson of the NHRC, not the Chief Minister of Bihar.

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