India, Dec. 19 -- In the aftermath of five children testing positive for HIV at a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh, the National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to all states and Union Territories.

The five minor children, all thalassemia patients, had tested positive after a blood transfusion at the Satna district hospital in Madhya Pradesh nine months ago. However, the incident came to light recently, following which a state-level committee had been formed on December 16

Prima facie investigation has revealed that an infected person donated the blood to these children.

The NHRC in a statement said such incidents happening in different parts of the country had come to its notice. "Therefore, the Commission has issued ...