The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended to the Odisha government ensuring availability of DNA profiling facilities in different hospitals and the proper preservation system of human bodies.
The Commission observed that the contents of the media report, if true, indicate gross negligence on the part of the electricity department resulting in the death of two labourers.
President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday that India is steadfast in its commitment to guaranteeing all its citizens civic and political rights.
The National Human Rights Commission will mark the Human Rights Day on Tuesday where President Droupadi Murmu will be the chief guest.
The rights body asked the authorities to ensure needful action and submit the action taken report (ATR) to the Commission within four weeks.
Among other themes include women (rights, challenges, and their contribution to the development of the nation), beggars and disability (rights, challenges, achievements), it said.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) served a notice on the Uttar Pradesh government for the death of three workers, who were electrocuted inside a septic tank in Vrindavan on June 8 last.
The top rights panel passed the order taking cognizance of a petition filed by human rights lawyer Radhakanta Tripathy.
The NHRC has instructed the Superintendent of Police, Dibrugarh division, to submit a status report within two months.
The NHRC passed the order acting on a petition filed by human right lawyer Radhakanta Tripathy.
