Madhya Pradesh: NHRC took the alleged death of two children as a result of electroculation

New -delhi, October 6 (IANS). The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) automatically noted the alleged death of two children due to electric stream in a Durga Puja Pandal in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. According to the organizers of the Pandal, electrical wires are linked to negligence. The NHRC issued a notice to the General Secretary of the Government of the Madhya Pradesh and the Superintendent of Jabalpur police to seek a detailed report of the case within two weeks. The National Human Rights Commission, India, has adopted a media report from a media report, saying that two children of 8 years and 10 years old are due to the electric stream while playing in a Durga Puja pandal in the Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh. The incident allegedly happened on September 24 when the victims came into contact with an iron pipe. Electric wires are linked to negligence by the organizers of the pandal. The commission found that if the content of the media report is true, this is a serious matter of human rights violation, so the commission issued a notice to the General Secretary of the Madhya Pradesh government and sought a detailed report of the Jabalpur police within two weeks. It is also required to include the status of investigation. According to media reports published on September 25, a team of three members was formed led by a Magistrate Subdivision (SDM) to investigate the incident. At the same time, the former NHRC expressed serious concern about the sale of smoking products via online platforms. The complaint filed on September 23 in this regard was filed by the commission on September 26 and while acting under Article 12 of the Human Rights Protection Act, 1993, he issued a notice to the relevant departments. The complaint says that openly rolling paper, filter tips, crushing trays and other smoking equipment are easily available on e-commerce platforms such as Blinkit, Instamart, Jepto and others. The system of age verification on these platforms is very poor, in which only the products can be purchased by marking the box of ‘above 18 years’. Using this, minors also make access to these dangerous products. There is also a serious claim that these products do not even receive mandatory health warnings, which are a direct violation of the Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003 and its amendments. In addition, online promotion falls under the purpose of indirect advertising tobacco, which is completely banned. -Ians DKP/ Share these Story Tags