The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has issued a show-cause notice to the Delhi government asking it to explain as to why it should not be directed to pay compensation to the 12 African women victims of racial prejudice in the midnight raid by former Law Minister of the state, Somnath Bharti.

The Commission has also asked the Delhi Police Commissioner to inform about the status of the FIR registered in the case. Delhi Chief Secretary and Police Commissioner have been asked to respond within six weeks.

The NHRC passed the recommendatory orders after careful consideration of the report of its Investigation Division as well as the inquiry report of B L Garg, retired Additional District and Sessions Judge.

The Commission observed that it is prima facie proved that there was gross violation of human rights of the African women in the case.