The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that the hands of 10-year old Nilesh, a student of a Government Middle School, were severely burnt when he climbed up the roof of the school and touched a live wire passing thereby at Vijaypani village in Sivani district of Madhya Pradesh on July 20.
Allegedly, the incident happened due to the negligence of the school administration. Now, the boy is running the risk of amputation of both his hands due to gangrene.
The Commission has issued a notice to the Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh, and District Magistrate, Sivani calling for a report in the matter within four weeks alongwith the steps taken for the relief and rehabilitation of the victim.
The Commission has also noted and observed that the incident indicates negligence by the Head Master and the teachers of the school who could not notice as to how the victim climbed managed to sneak out of the class room window, climbed up the roof and touched electric line, unseen and unchecked by any staff.
The callous attitude of the school teachers has put the poor boy to an irrevocable loss violating his human right to life and dignity.
According to the media report carried on the August 2, 2016, the victim, Nilesh fell unconscious after touching the wire and was brought down by the teachers, on being informed by some students.
He was sent to home without providing any first aid. The Head Master was also present in the school when the incident took place.
The victim belongs to a poor family. His father works as labourer at a Brick Kiln. Now, with the fear of the boy losing both his hands his future has become uncertain.