The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a food poisoning incident at a government-run shelter home in Patna, Bihar, where 13 inmates fell ill, and 3 lost their lives.
The fire broke out on Friday night at around 10:45 pm at the NICU ward in Jhansi medical college. 10 newborn babies died in the tragic incident while 16 were injured. 37 children were safely evacuated from the ward.
According to the media report, carried on August 2, Asha Kiran is "not new to controversy". The shelter home has a capacity of 500 inmates, but now over 1,000 are allegedly residing in it resulting in overcrowding, it said.
Delhi coaching centre deaths: Delhi Police have also served a notice to the MCD, seeking information on the desilting of drains and occupancy certificate of the Rau's IAS Study Circle basement, where three civil service aspirants died due to flooding.
The NHRC has called for a detailed report from Delhi's Chief Secretary, the Commissioner of Police, and the Chairman of Tata Power-DDL within two weeks regarding the electrocution death of a 26-year-old IAS aspirant in Delhi's Patel Nagar.
National Human Rights Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, indicate a serious issue of human rights violation in Uttar Pradesh. Reportedly, a suicide note in this regard has been left by one of the brothers.
Chief Minister MK Stalin explained that immediately after the incident was reported in Kallakurichi, he initiated prompt measures, including constituting an enquiry commission, transferring the case to Crime Branch CID and ensuring the arrest of about 20 persons.
The commission has observed that the content of the media report, if true, amounted to a violation of the victim's human rights.
Sandeshkhali violence: The Commission has observed that the recent incidents in Sandeshkhali, as have been reported in various print and electronic media, "indicate prima facie violation of human rights, shocking the conscience".
Bihar news: The NHRC has noted that there are certain guidelines issued by the Central government to all the states and Union territories about food safety and hygiene in school kitchens for preparing and serving midday meal.
The NHRC emphasised the importance of a state's duty to protect the lives and properties of its citizens, promoting a sense of fraternity and brotherliness among communities.
The conference is being organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions.
The human rights body also sent a notice to the Registrar of the University taking cognisance of the death of the student.
West Bengal Police arrested two people in connection with the murder of a Congress worker that occurred at Murshidabad's Khargram on Saturday.
Bihar Mid-Day Meal tragedy: The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about the matter which occurred at a government middle school in the Narval-Barval area of West Champaran on June 1, 2023.
Bihar hooch tragedies: Expressing serious concern over the reported hooch tragedy, the Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Bihar calling for a detailed report on the matter within six weeks.
NHRC on Delhi acid attack: Taking the suo motu cognisance of the incident, the commission also sent the notice to the member secretary of the State Legal Services Authorities, observing that the reported incident raises serious issues of human rights violations of the victim.
Saran hooch tragedy: The NHRC said in a statement that the sale and consumption of alcohol were completely banned in Bihar in April 2016, but its "implementation has been patchy."
Twelve children were rescued from the madrassa located at Ponniammanmedu, the NHRC said. The commission has issued notices to the chief secretaries of Tamil Nadu and Bihar and the Chennai police commissioner calling for a detailed report in the matter within four weeks.
The accused inspector also took a bribe for helping the victim's husband who was jailed in an assault case.
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