India, Sept. 4 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Tuesday, took suo motu cognizance of 17 deaths in the Nalasopara building collapse incident on August 27, and issued notices to the chief secretary and the director general of police of Maharashtra, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.

The commission observed that, based on media reports, the building was reportedly an unauthorised construction, which was built more than a decade ago. However, the residents were paying taxes to the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC), establishing that the building was authorised as per the notarised documents, the notice highlighted.

While issuing notices to Maharashtra's chief secretary and director g...