New Delhi, July 17 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognisance of an incident reported from Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu, where a passenger train collided with a school van at an unmanned level crossing, leading to the death of three children and injuring several others.

The accident occurred on 8th July 2025 and has brought to light serious concerns regarding railway safety and the alleged administrative delays in addressing known hazards. As per media accounts, the level crossing gate was reportedly open at the time of the incident, even as the train was passing through.

Terming the incident as a potential gross violation of human rights -- particularly the right to life and safety of child...