NHRC pulls up Odisha authorities over police lapses in labourer's death

Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an explanatory reply from the Odisha government on why it should not recommend Rs 10 lakh compensation to the family of a 22-year-old labourer who died following an alleged assault at a Jajpur crusher unit, while flagging serious lapses by the police and other public authorities. The rights panel also directed the Odisha Director General of Police to ensure a thorough inquiry into the alleged police lapses by an officer not below the rank of DSP and submit the findings. The State has been given four weeks to…