NHRC seeks report after fan injures two students in Rajasthan school

The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of an incident where two students were injured by a falling ceiling fan in a Barmer school. Citing gross negligence, it has sought a report from district authorities on the students' health and action taken.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, on Friday, has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that two students of a government higher primary school in the Barmer area of Rajasthan were seriously injured when a ceiling fan in their class fell on them on March 16.

NHRC Demands Report on Negligence

According to a press release issued by NHRC on March 20, reportedly, the family members of the injured students and local residents have alleged that the incident occurred due to gross negligence of the school administration. The Commission has sought a comprehensive report from the district authorities within two weeks, which should include details of the health condition of the injured students and the action taken against those responsible for the incident.

"The Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights of the victims. Therefore, it has issued notices to the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police, Barmer, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. It is expected to include the health status of the injured students as well as action taken against the responsible persons," the release said.

According to the media report carried on March 16, the accident happened when the hook holding the ceiling fan suddenly broke. The NHRC's intervention comes in response to allegations of gross negligence on part of the school administration in maintaining basic safety standards. (ANI)

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