MPRHC takes cognisance of 'untouchability', seeks report

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Taking cognisance over practice of untouchability at Kolukhedi Jageer village under Berasia tehsil Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission (MPRHC) has demanded report by District Collector and Bhopal SP.

The matter highlighted after people of Silawat and Mogia caste were refrained from participating in a religious procession by people of Kushwaha community and banned them from entering temple.

Commission has sought detailed report on the matter from Superintendent of Bhopal and district collector.

In another case MPHRC has demanded report from district collector and CMHO of Shivpuri district hospital for displaying gross negligence that resulted in death of a 35-year-old woman who died in the lack of medical attention after she was admitted but was not attended for the whole night by the doctors and nursing staff.

The deceased Indra Devi was rushed to Shivpuri district hospital after she reported illness and was admitted at the hospital but the duty doctor never reported to check her and staff nurses who were duty went negligent and for the whole night Indra continued to suffer and later she died in the morning.

Meanwhile in another incident MPHRC has taken cognizance on the attack on a rape victim with a sharp edged weapon by the accused in the MP Nagar area of the state capital.

In the year September 2016 after the victim lodged complaint of sexual assault against the accused she and her mother were attacked by the accused in the parking of DB Mall after which he was nabbed and sent under judicial custody but after he was released few days ago he again attacked the victim. A detailed report on action against the accused by  the police has been demanded by the commission from Superintendent of Police.   

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