National Human Rights Commission press release · 24 March 2026 · pibtracker filter

NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of nine members of a family and injuries to three others in a fire at Palam area of South-West Delhi

PRID2244407 MinistryNational Human Rights Commission Released24 March 2026 Reading8 min

Reportedly, the Fire Brigade teams’ hydraulic crane developed some technical snag resulting in delayed rescue operation The Commission issues notices to the Delhi Chief Secretary and Police Commissioner, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks Posted On: 24 MAR 2026 2:57PM by PIB Delhi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that nine members of a family including three children and a 70-year-old woman died and three others sustained injures in a fire that broke out in a four-story building in Palam area of South-West Delhi on 18 th March 2026. Reportedly, the Fire Brigade teams’ hydraulic crane developed some technical snag resulting in delayed rescue operation. Locals alleged that timely functioning of the equipment could have saved more lives. The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. It is expected to include the status of compensation disbursement to the aggrieved and the injured persons. According to the media report, carried on 19 th March 2026, the fire started at around 6:15 a.m., allegedly due to short circuit. It started from a ground-floor shop and quickly spread to the residential floors above. Reportedly, the locals tried to rescue the trapped persons by breaking windows and walls of the house. A few got injured while they were reportedly trying to escape or rescue others. **** NSK (Release ID: 2244407) Visitor Counter : 303 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी National Human Rights Commission NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of nine members of a family and injuries to three others in a fire at Palam area of South-West Delhi Reportedly, the Fire Brigade teams’ hydraulic crane developed some technical snag resulting in delayed rescue operation The Commission issues notices to the Delhi Chief Secretary and Police Commissioner, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks Posted On: 24 MAR 2026 2:57PM by PIB Delhi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that nine members of a family including three children and a 70-year-old woman died and three others sustained injures in a fire that broke out in a four-story building in Palam area of South-West Delhi on 18 th March 2026. Reportedly, the Fire Brigade teams’ hydraulic crane developed some technical snag resulting in delayed rescue operation. Locals alleged that timely functioning of the equipment could have saved more lives. The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. It is expected to include the status of compensation disbursement to the aggrieved and the injured persons. According to the media report, carried on 19 th March 2026, the fire started at around 6:15 a.m., allegedly due to short circuit. It started from a ground-floor shop and quickly spread to the residential floors above. Reportedly, the locals tried to rescue the trapped persons by breaking windows and walls of the house. 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Reportedly, the Fire Brigade teams’ hydraulic crane developed some technical snag resulting in delayed rescue operation. Locals alleged that timely functioning of the equipment could have saved more lives. The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. It is expected to include the status of compensation disbursement to the aggrieved and the injured persons. According to the media report, carried on 19th March 2026, the fire started at around 6:15 a.m., allegedly due to short circuit. It started from a ground-floor shop and quickly spread to the residential floors above. Reportedly, the locals tried to rescue the trapped persons by breaking windows and walls of the house. 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