Bihar Human Rights Commission
| Bihar Human Rights Commission बिहार मानवाधिकार आयोग | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 3 January 2000 (Notification: 207) |
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| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Federal agency | India |
| Operations jurisdiction | India |
| Size | 94,163 km2 (36,357 sq mi) |
| Population | 103,804,637 (2015) |
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| Headquarters | Patna, Bihar |
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| Website | |
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Bihar Human Rights Commission was established on 3 January 2000 by Notification No. 207. The Commission became functional by notification No. 6896 on 25 January 2008 with the appointment of its first chairperson, Justice S. N. Jha, former Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Rajasthan High Court, along with Justice Rajendra Prasad, a former Judge of the Patna High Court and R. R. Prasad, a former Director General of Police, Bihar as supporting members of the commission.