National Human Rights Commission press release · 27 May 2026 · pibtracker filter

NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of a worker and injury to another while cleaning a sewage tank at a residential accommodation in New Ashok Nagar, East Delhi

PRID2266024 MinistryNational Human Rights Commission Released27 May 2026 Reading8 min

Issues notices to the Delhi Municipal Commissioner and Police Commissioner, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks The status of investigation of the case as well as compensation, if any, paid to the NoK of the deceased person and to the injured sought Posted On: 27 MAY 2026 7:50PM by PIB Delhi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about the death of a worker and injury to another while cleaning a sewage tank at a residential accommodation in New Ashok Nagar, East Delhi on 24th May 2026. Reportedly, the house owner had engaged a contractor, who deployed the two workers for the work, but did not provide them with protective gear, oxygen support, masks or safety kits. 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 Delhi Municipal Commissioner and the Police Commissioner, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The report is expected to include the status of the investigation of the case as well as compensation, if any, paid to the NoK (Next of Kin) of the deceased person and to the injured worker. According to the media report, carried on 26th May 2026, both workers allegedly fell unconscious within minutes of entering the tank. They were rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared one of them dead on arrival, while the other remains critical. **** NSK (Release ID: 2266024) Visitor Counter : 638 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Tamil National Human Rights Commission NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of a worker and injury to another while cleaning a sewage tank at a residential accommodation in New Ashok Nagar, East Delhi Issues notices to the Delhi Municipal Commissioner and Police Commissioner, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks The status of investigation of the case as well as compensation, if any, paid to the NoK of the deceased person and to the injured sought Posted On: 27 MAY 2026 7:50PM by PIB Delhi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about the death of a worker and injury to another while cleaning a sewage tank at a residential accommodation in New Ashok Nagar, East Delhi on 24th May 2026. Reportedly, the house owner had engaged a contractor, who deployed the two workers for the work, but did not provide them with protective gear, oxygen support, masks or safety kits. 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 Delhi Municipal Commissioner and the Police Commissioner, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The report is expected to include the status of the investigation of the case as well as compensation, if any, paid to the NoK (Next of Kin) of the deceased person and to the injured worker. According to the media report, carried on 26th May 2026, both workers allegedly fell unconscious within minutes of entering the tank. 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Reportedly, the house owner had engaged a contractor, who deployed the two workers for the work, but did not provide them with protective gear, oxygen support, masks or safety kits. 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 Delhi Municipal Commissioner and the Police Commissioner, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The report is expected to include the status of the investigation of the case as well as compensation, if any, paid to the NoK (Next of Kin) of the deceased person and to the injured worker. According to the media report, carried on 26th May 2026, both workers allegedly fell unconscious within minutes of entering the tank. 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