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Human Rights Commission seeks reply from Maharashtra over patients' deaths

Taking cognisance of BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's complaint about the death of 62 Covid-19 patients in Vasai-Virar area, the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission issued a notice to the state

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Taking cognisance of BJP leader

Kirit Somaiya's complaint about the death of 62 COVID-19 patients in Vasai-Virar area, the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued a notice to the state.

The commission asked the state public health department to submit a report in three weeks.

Somaiya, in his complaint lodged on April 16, alleged that 62 critically ill COVID-19 patients died at hospitals in Vasai Virar region between April 12 and 13 due to lack of oxygen.

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First Published: Apr 23 2021 | 6:42 AM IST

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