Human Rights Body Seeks Report Within A Week As UP Fire Kills 10 Infants
NDTV
The NHRC, in its statement, described the media report as deeply distressing, highlighting that the incident points to negligence and constitutes a grave violation of the human rights of the victims, who were under the care of a government institution.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report stating that at least 10 newborn babies lost their lives in a fire that broke out in the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, according to a press release.
In addition to the fatalities, 16 babies sustained injuries, while 37 were rescued. Police authorities have reportedly confirmed that the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit. The deceased infants were in incubators at the time of the incident.
The NHRC, in its statement, described the media report as deeply distressing, highlighting that the incident points to negligence and constitutes a grave violation of the human rights of the victims, who were under the care of a government institution.
