Karnal, Jan. 3 -- Taking a serious view of the grave issue of air and water pollution caused by rice shellers/mills operating in the Guhla-Cheeka area of Kaithal, the Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) stated that the right to live in a clean and healthy environment is a fundamental human right of citizens and cannot be compromised under any circumstances. The commission also directed officials of Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) to conduct random night inspections to curb pollution caused by rice shellers. The HHRC bench led by chairperson justice Lalit Batra were hearing a complaint filed by sarpanch of Khushhal Majra village Sarbjit Kaur and other residents. A report submitted by the HSPCB before the body revealed that Radha Krishan Rice and General Mills, also known as RK Rice and General Mills, Patiala Road, Sadarheri, Cheeka, Kaithal, was found discharging domestic effluent into an open pit, on account of which its closure was recommended to the Head Office of HSPCB, Panchkula. However, the records do not clarify whether any final decision has been taken on the said recommendation. "Regional officers of HSPCB have been directed to ensure that air emission samples from rice shellers are mandatorily collected during night hours, when the units are fully operational. For this purpose, surprise and random night inspections shall be carried out without prior notice," the order states....