NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of frisking of girl students in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan
On 20 July 2026, the NHRC took suo motu cognizance of a report that girl students were frisked, beaten and forced to remove clothes by two teachers at a government school in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, and sought a report within two weeks.
Summary
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognizance of a 17 July 2026 media report that girl students of classes IX and XI at a government school in Liwali village, Sawai Madhopur district, Rajasthan, were frisked, beaten and forced to remove their clothes by two teachers after one teacher lost ₹1,000. The NHRC said the report, if true, raises serious human rights violations, and issued a notice to the Rajasthan Chief Secretary seeking a detailed report within two weeks.
Key facts
- Body
- National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
- Place
- Government school, Liwali village, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan
- Media report
- 17 July 2026
- Notice to
- Chief Secretary, Rajasthan
- Report due
- Within two weeks
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Within what period did the NHRC seek a report from the Rajasthan Chief Secretary on the Sawai Madhopur school incident (July 2026)?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Two weeks
The NHRC issued a notice to the Rajasthan Chief Secretary seeking a detailed report within two weeks.