NHRC issues notice to Karnataka govt on Bengaluru electrocution case, seeks detailed report
Bengaluru (PTI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday said it has issued notice to the Government of Karnataka over the death of a woman and her child due to electrocution on a footpath in Bengaluru.
It has sought a detailed report in the matter within six weeks.
According to the police, 23-year-old Soundarya, who was walking home with her baby in her arms after arriving from Tamil Nadu, died of burn injuries after she accidentally stepped on a live electric wire lying unattended on the pavement.
The NHRC said in a release it has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights, which is a matter of concern. "The reported incident, apparently, indicates the negligence of the electricity department of Bengaluru".
Accordingly, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Karnataka, calling for a detailed report in the matter within six weeks.
The report should include the status of the FIR, action taken against the officials responsible for the lapses and compensation, if any, granted to the next of kin of the deceased, it added.
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has suspended five of its officials for "dereliction of duties" and issued show-cause notice to two senior officers after the woman and her daughter died due to electrocution here, officials had said on Monday.
Taking serious note of Sunday's incident at Kadugodi sub-division, the state-owned BESCOM said it took action against the officials, based on a preliminary enquiry.
The Five BESCOM officials who have now been suspended were arrested in connection with the incident, police said.
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Goa: Woman killed, colleague injured after Mini Cooper crashes into bike; businessman’s son held
Panaji (PTI): A 23-year-old woman employee of a five-star hotel was killed, and her male colleague seriously injured after a speeding luxury car allegedly driven by a businessman's son rammed into their motorcycle in North Goa, police said on Tuesday.
The police on Monday arrested Darius Dias (22) in connection with the accident, which took place in the Dona Paula locality near here on Sunday night, an official said.
Dias, who was allegedly driving a Mini Cooper, rammed the vehicle into the motorcycle, he said, adding that the car bore a temporary number plate, installed before a vehicle is registered with the Regional Transport Office (RTO).
Diksha Parwadkar, who was riding pillion on the motorcycle, was declared dead on arrival at a private hospital, while her colleague D Arunkumar (26) remains in a critical condition, the official said.
The duo were employed at a five-star hotel and were returning home after completing their night shift, he said, adding that a probe is underway.
