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.
Justice Ramasubramanian was speaking at a day-long conference of the State Human Rights Commissions (SHRCs), along with Special Rapporteurs and Special Monitors, in virtual mode, organised by the NHRC, India at its premises here on Tuesday.
As the death toll in the Anandapur warehouse fire on the southern outskirts of Kolkata reached 25 on Friday morning, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognisance of the matter and directed the District Magistrate concerned to submit an action taken report at the earliest.
The NHRC has made it clear that if the ATR is not submitted within four weeks, it will be compelled to exercise its powers under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. A copy of the reminder has also been sent to the state Chief Secretary, Nandini Chakravorty, underscoring the seriousness of the matter.
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo on Tuesday said that a cognisance has been taken of the murder of student Anjel Chakma from Tripura, and authorities have been instructed to ensure the safety of students from the northeast residing in Uttarakhand.
The man was declared dead at AIIMS, New Delhi when brought from the centre for treatment on August 19, 2025.
The Commission has examined the contents of the news report, which, if true, raise serious issues of human rights violations.
The incident reportedly resulted in a fractured shoulder, requiring surgical intervention.
The victim's family was allegedly forced to sign blank papers and threatened with dire consequences if they pursued legal action against the accused.
The National Human Rights Commission on Friday served a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over news of a man committing suicide following torture by police in Farrukhabad district.
