Lucknow: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), taking suo-motu cognisance of the Muradnagar crematorium tragedy which claimed 27 lives, on Tuesday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and sought a detailed report in four weeks.
The Commission has issued notices to the UP Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, stating that the report must contain review of all the crematoriums, burial grounds and other such buildings, which are used by the general public for community activities in the State and maintained by the local administrative authorities. The authorities concerned must ensure proper maintenance of such places to avoid any untoward incidents in future posing danger to human lives.
The Commission said that it has also noted, as reported in the media, that an FIR has been registered and some financial assistance has also been announced by the State government. It has asked the State Government, through its senior officers, about the present status of the investigation of the case as well as the health condition of the injured.
Issuing the notices, the Commission has also observed that apparently, the contractor and department concerned have acted in a negligent manner leading to violation of the right to life of the victims. The incident is required to be investigated thoroughly so that the guilty could be adequately punished as per the provisions of the law.
