NHRC Takes Action After Building Collapse in Maharashtra

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a tragic incident in which 17 people died and 8 were injured due to the collapse of a four-storey apartment in Virar East, Maharashtra. The building, reportedly unauthorized and constructed over a decade ago, had residents who believed it was legitimate as they were paying taxes to the local municipal corporation. The NHRC has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police of Maharashtra for a detailed report on the incident, highlighting serious human rights concerns.

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