Published on : 07 Nov 2025, 1:36 pm 3 min read

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to decide within six weeks the complaint pending before it concerning a woman’s social media post alleging rape and forced beef-eating by journalist Omar Rashid [Omar Rashid v. National Human Rights Commission & Anr].

On the last date of hearing, the Court had sought the action taken report (ATR) from the Delhi Police with respect to the complaint against Rashid.

Justice Sachin Datta today stated,

"The limited relief canvassed by the petitioner is that NHRC be directed to decide and dispose of the complaint. Considering the limited nature of the relief sought, the petition is disposed of with a request to NHRC to decide the complaint as expeditious

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