Archive · 3 Sep 2025
NHRC Issues Notice over Infant's Severed Head
A sad event happened at a hospital in Punjab, India.
A news report said a stray dog was seen with an infant's severed head.
The National Human Rights Commission, or NHRC, is now looking into it.
They sent letters to the government and police in Punjab to find out what happened.
The NHRC wants to know if the hospital was doing its job to keep people safe.
The report also mentioned concerns about how clean the hospital is and if there were enough security measures in place.
The hospital superintendent said no baby was reported missing.
The NHRC is trying to figure out if any rules were broken and what can be done to prevent something like this from happening again.
NHRC took notice of media reports about a stray dog and an infant's severed head.
The incident reportedly occurred near a hospital in Patiala, Punjab.
NHRC has issued notices to Punjab officials.
The notices request a detailed report within two weeks.
Reports also allege poor sanitation, lack of security and negligence.
- Who
- National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
- What
- Issued notices regarding a stray dog carrying an infant's severed head.
- When
- August 26 (incident), NHRC issued notices on Wednesday
- Where
- Near Government Rajindra Hospital in Patiala, Punjab
- Why
- To investigate human rights violation allegations and hospital negligence.
- Incident
- Stray dog carrying severed infant head
- Location
- Near Government Rajindra Hospital, Patiala
- Authorities Notified
- Punjab Chief Secretary, Patiala SSP
- Action Taken
- NHRC issued notices, seeking report
- Allegations
- Poor sanitation, lack of security, negligence