Event Brief
Sep 2, 2026 at 9:11 AM ET
NHRC takes suo motu notice of alleged gang rape in bus
By The BriefBrief
India’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognisance of an alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl on a moving bus in Greater Noida, reported to have occurred on August 4, 2026. The NHRC issued notices to Delhi and Gautam Budh Nagar police commissioners and Mainpuri’s superintendent of police, seeking a detailed report within two weeks.
WHO: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
WHAT: NHRC took suo motu cognisance and issued notices seeking a detailed police report over an alleged gang rape on a moving bus.
WHEN: Aug 4, 2026
WHERE: Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
WHY: The NHRC acted after a media report alleged a gang rape and said it raised serious human rights violation issues.
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