NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported physical and sexual assault on a journalist covering students' protest in the North Campus of Delhi University

• NHRC invoked its suo motu jurisdiction over a reported caste-targeted physical and sexual assault on a woman journalist covering a students' protest against UGC regulations in North Campus, Delhi University.
• Tests two static-meets-current themes: statutory powers of NHRC (PHRA, 1993) and press freedom + caste-based violence under Articles 14, 15, 17, 19(1)(a), 21.