Hyderabad: The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued notices to the AP Government and the Union Government on the gas leakage incident caused to the death of 11 persons in LG Polymers at Vishakhapatnam on Thursday.

The NHRC took suomotu cognizance of 11 deaths due to gas leakage in Vishakhapatnam. The NHRC gave four weeks time to State and Central Governments to file reports. The Commission observed that this was serious violation of Human Rights. It said that though primafacie there were no reports of human error or negligence, right to life of the victims has been grossly violated. It further said, at a time when the human lives across the country or at state due to spread of Covid- 19 pandemic and everyone is forced to stay indoors, the gruesome tragedy has come as bolt from the blue for the people.

The NHRC issuing notices to the Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, sought a detailed report on the tragedy, including on rescue operations, treatment provided to the affected people and relief and rehabilitation provided by the State Authorities to the kin of the deceased. The NHRC also issued a notice to the State DGP to inform within four weeks about registration of FIRs in the matter and status of the investigation being conducted. The commission also asked the Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs to examine whether the norms laid down under relevant provisions of the law are being implemented in the LG Polymers unit in Vizag and submit a report to the Commission.