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Mortuary Horror in Haryana: Rats Nibble Corpse, NHRC Demands Answers

The National Human Rights Commission is stepping in after a shocking report from Haryana. It seems a dead body was nibbled on by rats inside a hospital mortuary. The NHRC has called this a serious human rights issue and wants answers from the state government. They've given officials just two weeks to provide a detailed report on what happened.

Key Points: NHRC Seeks Haryana Report on Rats Damaging Body in Hospital Mortuary

  • NHRC takes action after media reports rats damaged a body in a Jind hospital mortuary
  • Commission notes this may not be the first such incident at Narwana Civil Hospital
  • Hospital claims a repair request for the mortuary freezer was ignored by the company
  • A mesh was installed as a temporary fix to prevent further rodent entry
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Rats in mortuary: NHRC seeks response from Haryana govt in 2 weeks

NHRC issues notice after media reports a body was nibbled by rats in a Jind hospital mortuary, calling it a serious human rights violation.

"The contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of human rights - NHRC Official Statement"

New Delhi, Dec 1

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a dead body was nibbled by rats in the mortuary of Narwana Civil Hospital in Jind and sought a report from the Haryana government within two weeks, an official said on Monday.

While seeking a response, the NHRC indicated that, reportedly, this is not the first incident reported from the same hospital.

The Commission observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of human rights, said an official statement.

Therefore, the NHRC issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Government of Haryana, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks, said a statement.

According to a media report from November 12, 2025, the hospital authorities have claimed that they have complained to the company for repairing the freezer of the mortuary, but it has not taken any action.

However, a mesh has been installed in the freezer of the mortuary as a temporary measure to check the entry of rats.

In a separate case, the NHRC last week wrote to the Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories over a complaint highlighting potentially deadly design flaws in public transport buses, raising alarm over passenger safety and systemic negligence in vehicle approval.

The Commission's letter responds to a complaint linked to the fatal sleeper bus fire of October 14, 2025, on the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur highway in Rajasthan.

A subsequent inspection by the Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT) found violations of mandatory AIS-052 and AIS-119 safety standards, including the absence of fire suppression systems and improperly designed internal partitions.

According to the NHRC, "The complainant alleged that a recurring and fatal flaw in the design of public transport buses is endangering the lives of passengers. Specifically, the drivers' cabin in certain buses is completely separated from the passenger compartment, which prevents timely detection of fires and communication during emergencies. The complaint refers to recent incidents where passenger buses caught fire mid-journey, leading to preventable deaths."

AIS-052 and AIS-119, developed by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, are mandatory standards that define structural and fire safety requirements for buses operating in India.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Shameful state of affairs in our government hospitals. This is not just about rats, it's about systemic neglect. If they can't maintain a basic mortuary freezer, what about the living patients? The NHRC notice is a good step, but will it lead to real change or just another report filed away?
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David E
Reading this alongside the bus safety issue shows a pattern of negligence in public systems. It's alarming that basic safety standards, whether for the deceased or for public transport, are being ignored until a tragedy strikes. The NHRC has its work cut out.
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Aman W
While the outrage is justified, we must also think practically. Many district hospitals are severely underfunded and understaffed. The company not repairing the freezer is a major failure. The state government needs to have a better maintenance contract system and release funds on time.
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Shreya B
This incident and the bus fires highlight a critical gap: our systems react to disasters, they don't prevent them. We need proactive audits and consequences for lapses *before* lives are lost. Jai Hind, but we must do better for our people.
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Karthik V
Respect for the dead is a fundamental value in our culture. This news is deeply disturbing. I hope the NHRC's two-week deadline is enforced and the Chief Secretary gives a proper explanation, not excuses. The family deserves justice and an apology.

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