The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has on Monday asked for an action-taken report (ATR) from the Ganjam district Collector on illegal blasting activities in the district
Taking cognisance of a case filed by civil society organisation Human Rights Watch’s secretary Sangeeta Swain in which the petitioner stated that three persons Babu Sahu, Bhasi Naik and Sushanta died and two persons Tunguru Nayak and Shivaram Nayak were seriously injured at Phatkhali hill in village Nachunibadi under Kabisuryanagar police station in the district in illegal blasting.
Swain terming this as violation of human rights prayed to the NHRC to take action against the concerned authorities and pay compensation of RS 20 lakh to the deceased and Rs 10 lakh to the injured along with free medical facilities. Following which the commission directed the Ganjam Collector to submit an action taken report within four weeks.