The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the District Collector of Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, over a report that a village chief ostracized all the members of a family when they initiated a legal battle against a man over land encroachment. Taking suo motu cognizance of media reports, the commission has sought a detailed report within two weeks. According to the media report, the victim’s family was barred from accessing local stores,and other facilities, and communicating with other residents in Sambavarvadakarai town in Tenkasi district. Reportedly, the police arrested 30 people from eight families when they protested in front of the office of the District Collector against their ostracism.