NHRC issues notice to UP Government on<br> the alleged starvation deaths of children

The Commission took cognizance of the death of 18 tribal children in District Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh allegedly due to hunger in response to a petition sent by Dr. Lenin, Convenor of Peoples Vigilance Committee on Human Rights. Dr. Lenin stated that 18 children between 3 -7 years died because of hunger in Naibasti, Rope Village, District Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh. He also alleged that the District Administration had not taken proper steps.
At a recent meeting, the Commission noted that if the allegations were true, the matter required urgent attention by the authorities as precious human rights of the tribals were alleged to have been violated. The Commission also noted that it presented a very distressing picture. Accordingly, it issued notice to the Chief Secretary, UP to examine the allegations and send a report to the Commission within six weeks.