NHRC Sends Notice to Rajasthan Government Regarding Child's Death in Bore-Well Incident
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New Delhi, Dec 16 (NationPress) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken significant action by issuing a notice to the Rajasthan government in response to a media report concerning the unfortunate demise of a five-year-old boy. This incident occurred on December 11, when the child became trapped in a 150-feet-deep bore-well in Dausa district for almost 56 hours.
According to the Commission, the boy reportedly fell into the bore-well while playing in a field. In light of this, the NHRC is demanding information regarding the measures taken against the negligent public authorities.
The NHRC highlighted that, if the details from the news report are accurate, they indicate a serious breach of human rights.
“It appears that the Supreme Court and Centre's guidelines to prevent such tragic incidents involving children falling into open or abandoned bore-wells and tube-wells are not being adhered to by the authorities. This evident negligence not only reflects a failure to perform their duties but also constitutes a violation of the right to life of the citizens,” stated the NHRC.
The Commission has formally requested a detailed report from the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Rajasthan, which should be submitted within a two-week timeframe.
According to the NHRC, the report must outline the status of the FIR filed in this case, actions taken against the accountable public officials, and any compensation provided to the family of the deceased.
As per the media report published on December 12, the boy was rescued from the bore-well in an unconscious condition using a rope. After being rushed to a hospital, he was unfortunately declared dead by the doctors.
In a separate case, the NHRC also took suo motu cognisance of a report regarding a 10-year-old child who was administered the incorrect blood type during treatment at the JK Lone Hospital affiliated with Sawai Man Singh Medical College (SMS), located in Jaipur.
The Commission has similarly requested a report from the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Rajasthan within two weeks. This report is expected to detail the child's health status, the FIR, actions taken against those responsible, and any compensation provided to the affected family.
The child is reported to be in critical condition and on ventilator support, having allegedly received transfusions of two different blood types on December 5 and December 7, 2024.
The NHRC noted that, if the media reports are accurate, they point to a significant violation of the boy's human rights.
Additionally, it was reported that a 23-year-old patient died at the SMS hospital in Jaipur just a few months ago. The occurrence of two negligence cases involving blood transfusions at the same government-run medical facility is indeed alarming and raises serious concerns for the Commission, as indicated in the notice.
