'Dirty water': NHRC seeks report from Gujarat govt on typhoid spurt in Gandhinagar
NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the Gujarat government within two weeks over media reports alleging a spurt in typhoid cases in Gandhinagar due to contaminated drinking water, an official said on Thursday.
The Commission observed that the contents of the media report, if found to be true, raise serious issues of violation of the human rights of the affected persons.
Taking suo motu cognisance of a media report carried on January 4, the NHRC issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of Gujarat, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.
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