India, Jan. 9 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken 'offence' to the reluctance of the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Science (IHBAS) management to respond to its two show cause notices since September 2025 about a matter related to a woman delivering her baby in the washroom of the institute.

The NHRC had taken suo motu cognisance of the case after The Pioneer had reported on September 10, 2025, that a destitute woman, admitted to IHBAS under a court order, delivered her baby in a very unhygienic place, which resulted in the death of the infant.

It has been alleged that there was a delay and a complete absence of essential childbirth facilities at the mental health institute.

Calling the incident a serious ...