New Delhi, Mar 30 (LAB) Taking suo- moto cognizance of media reports where four people died trapped in a sewage line in the Rohini area of Delhi, the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC issued notices to Delhi’s Chief Secretary, Police Commissioner, and the Chairman, MTN.
The NHRC called for a detailed report on the matter within four weeks including action against the responsible officers/ officials and relief/rehabilitation provided to the next of kin of the deceased persons.
The NHRC took suo-motu cognizance of media reports that four persons died in a sewage line in Rohini area of Delhi. Reportedly, they were trapped on March, 29, 2022 and efforts were on to pull them out safe, however, today morning only their dead bodies could be recovered. The victims included three line workers of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and the fourth, an auto-rickshaw driver, who had gone inside the sewage line to rescue them.
Issuing the notices, the Commission expressed concern that despite being laws, Supreme Court Judgements and its own interventions to provide safety equipment to the workers, poor people are dying while working in sewer lines, which is completely unwarranted.
According to the media reports, the workers were contractual staff of MTNL and were carrying out linework when they fell into the sewer line at Main Bawana Road. They were not wearing any protective gear./LAB/SNG