The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has show caused the District Magistrate of West Burdwan, S Ponnamballam and directed him to submit an action taken report (ATR) within 21 July in connection with a silicosis death case in Salanpur block.
In an order issued on Friday, the apex rights panel directed the two senior officials to appear before it in person at 11 am on August 21 and submit the reports sought earlier.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint submitted by the Dr Ambedkar Jan Kalyan Samiti, alleging serious human rights violations during a peaceful public demonstration in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
On Thursday, the Commission issued notices to the state Chief Secretary and DGP, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed deep concern over the tragic death of six sanitation workers who were trapped inside an under-construction septic tank at Gaud Karlakhunta village under Madanpur-Rampur block in Odisha's Kalahandi district on May 26.
She made this appeal to students during the valedictory session of an online training programme aimed at sensitizing university students to the challenges of human rights in India.
The baby was born in the washroom of the Institute where the mother was admitted under a court order, the NHRC said.
The rights commission said that the detailed report should include the status report of the investigation, health of the injured workers as well as the compensation paid to the next of kin of the deceased and to the injured workers.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, is hosting a national conference on the Rights of Transgender Persons on Thursday in the national capital.
The man was declared dead at AIIMS, New Delhi when brought from the centre for treatment on August 19, 2025.
