The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) to probe and take action on a medical negligence petition filed before it by rights activist Sangita Swain.
Angul-based Human Rights Watch secretary Sangita Swain has moved the apex human rights watchdog alleging that nearly 20 persons have died in unknown kidney related disease in Bhusal block in Bhuban in, Dhenkanal district violating their human rights.
The NHRC asked the OHRC to dispose of the case in accordance with the law.
The petitioner has urged the commission for a compensation of `20 lakh to the kin of the each deceased and better treatment of the affected people.