New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today said it has issued notices to the chief secretary and director general of police, Uttar Pradesh, following the death of a 25-year-old patient at Kanpur Medical College & Hospital earlier this month.
In a statement here, the commission said it has sought a detailed report on the incident within two weeks.
The NHRC took suo motu cognisance of media reports which stated that due to mismanagement by hospital and police personnel, the youth died on August 9, 2025, after being denied timely and proper treatment.
"Reportedly, two persons admitted him to the hospital in a serious condition and left. He was in an unconscious state," the commission noted.
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