Archive · 3 Sep 2025
NHRC Investigates Punjab Hospital Incident, Journalist Attack
Imagine two things happened.
First, a dog had a baby's head near a hospital in Punjab, and people are worried about the hospital's safety.
Second, a journalist in Odisha was hurt.
The NHRC, a group that protects rights, is looking into both.
They want to know what the police are doing and if anyone's rights were broken.
They're asking for reports within two weeks.
NHRC issued notices to the Punjab government and police.
A stray dog was seen with an infant's severed head near a hospital in Patiala, Punjab.
Attendants alleged poor sanitation, lack of security, and negligence at the hospital.
The NHRC is investigating a journalist attack in Odisha.
The NHRC has issued a notice to the Odisha DGP regarding the journalist attack.
- Who
- NHRC, Punjab Government, Odisha Police
- What
- NHRC investigates reports of a stray dog carrying an infant's head and a journalist attack.
- When
- Announced on Wednesday.
- Where
- Patiala, Punjab and Nabarangpur, Odisha
- Why
- To investigate potential human rights violations.
- Organizations
- NHRC, Punjab Government, Odisha Police
- Incidents
- Stray dog with infant's head, Journalist attack
- Location (Head)
- Patiala, Punjab
- Location (Attack)
- Nabarangpur, Odisha
- Action
- NHRC issued notices
- Report Deadline
- Two weeks
