Tue May 27 17:03:54 UTC 2025: ## News Article: NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Journalist’s Murder in Haryana
**New Delhi, May 27, 2025:** The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the murder of a journalist in Luhari village, Jhajjar district, Haryana. The incident occurred on May 18, 2025, when the journalist, employed by an online news portal, was fatally shot near his residence while taking an evening walk. Unidentified assailants reportedly fled the scene after the attack.
Villagers transported the victim to a local hospital, from which he was transferred to a hospital in Gurugram. Despite medical efforts, the journalist succumbed to his injuries.
Deeming the murder a violation of the victim’s human rights, the NHRC has issued a notice to the Director General of Police, Haryana, demanding a comprehensive report on the incident within the next two weeks. The commission’s swift action underscores its commitment to upholding the fundamental rights of all citizens, including members of the press.
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