National Human Rights Commission Acts on Shocking Case of Bihar Teen
The National Human Rights Commission has stepped in after a distressing media report surfaced about a minor boy from Bihar. This teenager faced eight months of bonded labour and returned home with a severed left elbow. The NHRC took suo motu cognisance of the incident, highlighting serious human rights concerns.
A Tragic Separation at Bahadurgarh Railway Station
Reportedly, the boy stepped off a train at Bahadurgarh Railway Station in Haryana to fetch water. Heavy crowds prevented him from boarding again, separating him from his father. This simple act led to months of suffering.
Anil Kumar, a 28-year-old dairy owner, allegedly found the boy crying at the station in May 2025. Kumar noticed the boy had no ticket or money. He decided to confine the minor and force him to work at his dairy.
Eight Months of Ordeal and Severe Injury
For about two months, the boy grazed buffaloes in the forest during daytime. Kumar kept strict watch, not allowing him to leave. The boy tried to escape once but was confined again.
Tragedy struck while cutting fodder with a machine. The boy's left hand got caught and was severed up to the elbow. Kumar admitted to throwing the fodder and severed hand pieces into the Yamuna River. He provided only home medicines, no proper medical treatment.
Fearing police suspicion, Kumar abandoned the boy between villages in Haryana. He gave the boy Rs 10,000 with promises of more money later.
NHRC Issues Notices to Multiple Authorities
The NHRC observed that the media report raises serious human rights violation issues. On January 15, the commission issued notices to several authorities.
Notices went to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Haryana. The Commissioner of Police in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, and the District Magistrate of Kishanganj, Bihar, also received notices. Authorities must respond within two weeks.
The NHRC directed authorities to inform about compensation payment and disability certificate issuance. This would enable the victim to get benefits under the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Police Investigation Receives Commendation
In a related development, the State Human Rights Commission of Haryana commended police efforts. The commission found Inspector Satya Parkash made "earnest and sincere" efforts to locate the perpetrator.
Kumar was booked under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. Charges include kidnapping, causing grievous hurt, illegal confinement, and forcing a child into labour.
The police report stated Kumar voluntarily disclosed every detail in custody. He studied up to Class 5-6 and runs a dairy business in Uttar Pradesh with several cows and buffaloes.
Inspector Satya Parkash investigated in an "exemplary manner," traveling to far-off places in Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh. The state police must expedite the investigation and submit progress reports.
Ongoing Legal Proceedings
The matter is listed for next hearing on March 17. The state human rights commission directed police to submit further reports one week before the hearing date.
This case underscores the vulnerabilities children face and the importance of swift human rights intervention. The NHRC's action aims to ensure justice and proper rehabilitation for the victim.
