By Tejang Chakma
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Director General of Police, Assam to file an action taken report with regard to the death of a 13-year-old minor and injuries to four others in police firing in Goalpara district of Assam on 25 November 2011.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Director General of Police, Assam to file an action taken report with regard to the death of a 13-year-old minor and injuries to four others in police firing in Goalpara district of Assam on 25 November 2011.
Acting on a complaint filed by Asian Centre for Human Rights, the NHRC on 22 December 2011 directed the Director General of Police, Assam to file the report returnable within one month.
On 25 November, the police opened fire during a protest near the Dhupdhara police station in Goalpara district resulting in the death of the minor identified as Noor Jamal Ali and injuries to four others. The injured were identified as Rakesh Banjara (55), Saminoor Ali (18), Abdul Mali (45) and Diganta Bora (30).
The use of firearms is considered an extreme measure according to Article 3 (c) of United Nations Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials. It further states that “Every effort should be made to exclude the use of firearms, especially against children."
The use of firearms is considered an extreme measure according to Article 3 (c) of United Nations Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials. It further states that “Every effort should be made to exclude the use of firearms, especially against children."
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