Bengaluru has emerged as the hotspot for human rights violations in Karnataka over the past two years, registering the highest number of cases in the state. Data from the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) shows Bengaluru Urban alone recorded 3,537 cases — 1,515 in 2023 and rising to 2,022 in 2024, reflecting an alarming upward trend.

Bengaluru Rural saw 246 cases combined over the same period. Neighboring districts also showed worrying figures: Tumakuru reported 528 cases, Ramanagara 183, Mysuru 516, Belagavi 367, and Kalaburagi 247. Coastal areas like Dakshina Kannada logged 217 cases, and Udupi had 91 cases. Northern Karnataka districts Vijayapura and Kolar recorded 212 and 251 cases, respectively. Overall, Karnataka documented 9,509 human rights cases in two years.

Resolutions lag behind

Despite the surge, actual resolutions with compensation remain scarce. Home Minister G Parameshwara revealed only 80 cases across the state were compensated. Bengaluru Urban accounted for 17 of these, Tumakuru for 16, and Mysuru for 9, while other districts saw just a handful of cases settled.

He stressed the need for quicker grievance redressal, robust enforcement, and enhanced victim support systems. Awareness campaigns, media outreach, district-level sittings, police and official training, and public engagement initiatives are ongoing to combat the issue.

Complaints can be submitted in person, online, by post, or via mobile apps, ensuring easy access to justice mechanisms.

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