NHRC notice to MP health dept, Indore DM over death of newborn due to 'rat attacks'
New Delhi (PTI): The NHRC has issued notices to the principal secretary of the Madhya Pradesh's health department and Indore's district magistrate over a complaint alleging that a newborn died and others were injured due to "rat attacks" inside a hospital, officials said on Sunday.
The case, following the complaint related to the alleged incident, was registered by the National Human Rights Commission on September 4, according to its proceedings.
In its notice, the NHRC has directed authorities that the allegations levelled in the complaint be inquired into, and asked to submit an "action taken report within 10 days" for perusal of the Commission.
The complaint, as per the proceedings of the case is, 'Network for Access to Justice'.
"As per the complaint received by the Commission, the complainant has reported a deeply disturbing incident that occurred at Indore's MY Hospital, where a newborn tragically lost his life and others were injured due to rat attacks inside the hospital premises," reads the proceedings.
Also, death of two newborn girls who had been bitten by rats in the ICU of the government-run Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital, have been reported at the hospital recently.
The complainant has alleged that this "horrifying event highlights gross medical negligence and a complete failure to ensure basic hygiene and patient safety", officials said.
Such a "lapse" not only breaches the trust of citizens in public healthcare, but also constitutes a serious violation of the Right to Life and Health under Article 21 of the Constitution, reads the proceedings.
In the complaint, it has been sought that immediate measures must be taken to improve sanitation, pest control, and overall safety standards in government hospitals across the state, it adds.
The allegations made in the complaint prima facie seem to be serious violations of the human rights of the victims, the NHRC said.
"The Registry is directed to issue a notice to the Principal Secretary, Department of health and Family Welfare, government of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, and DM, Indore, with directions to get the allegations made in the complaint inquired into, and to submit an Action Taken Report within 10 days for perusal of the Commission," reads the proceedings.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
