Human Rights Commission seeks reply from Maha over patients' deaths

Taking cognisance of BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's complaint about the death of 62 COVID-19 patients in Vasai-Virar area, the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued a notice to the state.

The commission asked the state public health department to submit a report in three weeks.

Somaiya, in his complaint lodged on April 16, alleged that 62 critically ill COVID-19 patients died at hospitals in Vasai Virar region between April 12 and 13 due to lack of oxygen.