The NHRC has sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over the death of several persons from consumption of spurious liquor, reportedly, purchased from licensed shops in the state's Kanpur and Kanpur Dehat districts.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today observed that it was necessary for the state authorities to take "immediate effective measures" to stop the selling of spurious liquor from licensed shops and to take up investigation to reveal the exact reason of selling contaminated liquor.
The notice has been sent to the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary, seeking a detailed report in four weeks.
Meanwhile, the toll in the hooch tragedy in the two districts, today, climbed to 13 with three more persons dying in hospitals since last night, police said.
As many as eight persons, including two grandsons of a former Samajwadi Party MLA, have been arrested in this connection.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each of the deceased, an official statement said.
The NHRC in a statement said, "It has been observed that the contents of the media reports, if true, amount to negligence on the part of the concerned amounting to violation of their right to life."
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