The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today issued notices to Uttar Pradesh Health Department and District Magistrate taking suo motu cognisance of a media report about a 30-year-old man dying of snake bite due to non-availability of anti-snake venom injection at Balia district hospital.
Azad, a resident of Village Manikpur under the Fepana Police Station, was bitten by a poisonous snake and died on the July 1.
According to media reports, the doctors informed the relatives of the man that anti-snake venom injection was neither available in the District Hospital nor in the entire district.
Reportedly, many people had died in the district due to non-availability of anti-snake venom injection.
"The Commission has observed that the contents of the press report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights of the residents of the district," a statement issued by the NHRC said.
A notice has been issued to the Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Uttar Pradesh Government and District Magistrate, Balia calling for a factual report within two weeks.
