The Commission comprising its Chairperson Justice Dr Aftab H Saikia and Member Tarun Phookan took cognisance of print media reports and news television broadcasts about Basanti Devi's death.
By its order in AHRC Case No.714/24/13-14, the Commission has ordered an inclusive probe into the death of the woman to be conducted by the Chief Secretary within a period of 30 days.
The AHRC took serious note that one Basanti Devi was electrocuted while returning home from the market after coming into contact with some exposed live electric wire on the footpath during a heavy downpour allegedly due to the neglect of the electricity department.