NHRC notices to Delhi Government and CP, Delhi Police in a matter of electrocution (28.1.2015)
PRESS RELEASE
New Delhi, 28th January, 2015
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that neglect by the concerned authorities resulted in electrocution of a 26 year old Gaurav Rana and his dog by a live wire in a park of North West Delhi on the 18th January, 2015. Allegedly, the family of the victim had repeatedly complained to civic authorities about the wire but no action was taken.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the press report, if true, amount to serious violation of human rights of the victim due to sheer negligence on the part of civic authorities. Accordingly, notices have been issued to the Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi and Commissioner of Police, Delhi calling for reports in the matter within four weeks.
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New Delhi, 28th January, 2015
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that neglect by the concerned authorities resulted in electrocution of a 26 year old Gaurav Rana and his dog by a live wire in a park of North West Delhi on the 18th January, 2015. Allegedly, the family of the victim had repeatedly complained to civic authorities about the wire but no action was taken.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the press report, if true, amount to serious violation of human rights of the victim due to sheer negligence on the part of civic authorities. Accordingly, notices have been issued to the Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi and Commissioner of Police, Delhi calling for reports in the matter within four weeks.
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