Patient dies due to lack of oxygen: NHRC directs Bihar Govt to submit report in four weeks
Patna: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Bihar chief secretary over the death of a heart patient allegedly due to the non-availability of oxygen cylinders at a government health centre in Munger district.
The NHRC said it has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report of the incident that reportedly happened on December 26.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights, which is a matter of concern.
It has issued a notice to the chief secretary, calling for a detailed report within four weeks.
The report should also include the status of the action taken against the accused as well as relief and rehabilitation provided to the next of kin of the deceased, the notice said.
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