Gorakhpur tragedy: NHRC notice to Yogi Adityanath govt, seeks report

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over the death of children in the Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical College, Gorakhpur due to snapping of oxygen supply in critical care wards.

Issuing the notice to the Yogi government through the state chief secretary, NHRC has sought a detailed report in the matter, apart from the steps taken for relief and rehabilitation of the victims’ families as well as action taken against the guilty within four weeks.

The Commission issued the notice after taking suo motu cognisance of media reports, which purportedly