New Delhi [India], June 12 (HBTV): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of reports regarding the fatal shooting of journalist Dharmendra Singh Chauhan near his residence in Luhari village, Jhajjar district, Haryana.

According to media reports, Chauhan, a journalist associated with an online news portal, was shot by unidentified assailants while taking an evening walk near his home on May 18. He was rushed to multiple hospitals but succumbed to his injuries.

The attackers reportedly fled the scene immediately after the incident. Local villagers initially took Chauhan to a nearby hospital, from where he was referred to another medical facility in Gurugram.

In view of the seriousness of the matter, the Commission has raised concerns over possible human rights violations and has issued a notice to the Director General of Police, Haryana. The NHRC has sought a detailed report within two weeks, including the current status of the investigation.

(ANI)