New Delhi, Sept 29 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today said it has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported death of two sanitation workers due to asphyxiation while working in an underground drainage pipeline in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
The workers reportedly died on September 22, 2025, near Carmel Garden in the Muthunagar area of Tiruverumbur, Tiruchirappalli district. The workers were engaged by a construction firm undertaking the underground drainage work for the Tiruchirappalli Municipal Corporation.
The NHRC in a statement issued here today said that after noting the serious human rights concerns raised by the incident, it has issued notices to the Commissioner of the Tiruchirappalli Municipal Corporation and the Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirappalli, directing them to submit a detailed report within two weeks. The report is expected to provide the current status of the investigation and details of any compensation paid to the families of the deceased, said the statement.
The top rights body cites media reports dated September 23, which have indicated a lack of clarity regarding whether the sanitation workers were provided with proper safety equipment at the time of the incident.
