Shillong, Nov. 16: A One-Day Sensitization and Awareness programme on Human Rights organized by the Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) was held on Thrusday at DRDA Conference Hall, West Garo Hills District, Tura.

P J P Hanaman, former DGP and Member, MHRC, A Mawlong, Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, MHRC, Pravin Bakshi, Deputy Commissioner, WGH, Tura, Dr. M G Raghavendra Kumar, Superintendent of Police, S G Momin, former IGP & President Nokma Council, Tura, heads of departments, police department, senior citizens, president, & secretary, Mothers Union, Tura, students and stakeholders were present at the sensitization programme.

In his address as Chief Guest, Dr. Justice A H Saikia, Hon’ble Chairperson, MHRC, Shillong stated that Article 51 of the Constitution provides every citizen to abide by its laws and to respect and protect the integrity as well as to promote harmony irrespective of caste creed, religion, language, etc. While dwelling on various aspects of human rights, Dr. Saikia urged everyone to help people in need since helping itself is also awareness, he added.

During his presentation, P J P Hanaman informed the gathering about the constitution of MHRC which was constituted under Section 21 of the protection of Human Rights Act 1993 and stated that Meghalaya is the third State in North East after Assam and Tripura to have Human Rights Commission constituted in order to safeguard the rights of every individual. He further stressed on the importance of basic rights of the citizens namely, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural rights of the people of the state and also presented the salient features and functions of MHRC.

Superintendent of Police, West Garo Hills, Dr. M G R Kumar briefly presented the Human Rights and Policing with respect to the West Garo Hills district and highlighted the necessary guidelines to be followed while registering an FIR and other formalities in connection with the case.

Additional Deputy Commissioner, WGH, Tura A V D Shira enlightened the gathering about the Human Rights case study analysis of the gruesome and brutal murder of five people at Mrigri village under the then Rongram Police outpost which after prolong investigation the case had finally been charge sheeted.