The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over the reported death of three workers inside a sewage treatment plant in Greater NOIDA. Taking suo-moto cognizance of a media report, the NHRC has issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police for a detailed report within one week. The report should include the status of the FIR registered in the matter and action taken against the responsible persons. The Commission has also asked to include the status of relief and rehabilitation to the next of kin of the deceased workers provided by the employer and the authorities concerned.
The NHRC said that according to the media report, three workers drowned in the sewage treatment plant of a multinational IT company while repairing a submersible pump to fix overflowing sewer.
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