New Delhi, Jun 24 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notice to Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary and Superintendent of Police, Anakapalli district in a case pertaining to two deaths due to inhaling of poisonous gas at a pharma firm.
The NHRC has asked the authorities to submit a report within two weeks, giving details on health of the injured in the mishap, who was reportedly undergoing treatment at a hospital.
In a statement issued here, the NHRC said that it has “taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that two employees died and another was hospitalized after inhaling poisonous gas when they were working during the night shift at an effluent waste treatment plant of a Pharmaceutical company in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district on June 11, 2025.”
The workers reportedly collapsed after inhaling the poisonous gas, suspected to have been released during the waste treatment process, noted the NHRC.
“The Commission has examined that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of the human rights of the victims,” said the statement.
