Enforcement National Human Rights Commission
NHRC orders Gujarat police to report on woman tied to tree
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging the assault and inhuman treatment of a woman in Surendranagar district, Gujarat, to investigate potential human rights violations.
Who it concerns: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police of Surendranagar, the alleged victim, and the accused individuals (husband and family members).
What the Commission said or ordered
- NHRC issued notices to the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, Surendranagar.
- The authorities are required to submit a detailed report within two weeks.
- The report must include the status of the victim's health and any compensation paid to her.
- The Commission observed that the reported events, if true, raise serious issues of human rights violations.
Also in the document
- The incident was reported to have come to light after a video was circulated on social media.
- The media report is dated 8th October 2026.
- The alleged treatment included being beaten with sticks, kicked, tied to a tree, and forced into non-consensual sexual acts.
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National Human Rights Commission — Cases the Commission takes up on its own — deaths, custodial abuse, neglect
Commission statement · Ref. eb0fb5742a6e64ae · 8 Oct 2026
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