NHRC Alerts on Alarming Rights Violations in Schools

The NHRC issued notices to Bihar and Gujarat authorities following media reports of a student accidentally consuming illicit liquor in Bihar and 57 girls falling ill after eating hostel food in Gujarat, raising serious concerns about human rights violations.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has responded to alarming reports from Bihar and Gujarat, highlighting potential human rights violations. In Bihar, a young student unintentionally consumed illicit liquor instead of a soft drink at a school in Begusarai, violating the state's strict liquor ban.

The NHRC took notice following a media report on April 6 about the incident and found illicit liquor stored in large quantities at the school's premises, resulting in a police investigation that led to the seizure of 204 liters of alcohol.

Meanwhile, in Gujarat, NHRC's attention was drawn to another report revealing that 57 girls suffered food poisoning in a Memnagar hostel, prompting the commission to demand a detailed report from state authorities regarding the incidents that undermine basic human rights.

(With inputs from agencies.)