The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission was constituted on 6 March 2001 with the appointment of Justice Arvind Sawant from Bombay High Court as the first Chairperson along with Dr.Vijay Chitnis and Shri. M. R. From Wikipedia
The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission has issued notices to senior officials after a report confirmed that police assault caused the death of law student Somnath Suryawanshi in custody.
