NHRC Seeks Report From Odisha Govt On Death Of 6 People In Septic Tank

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of six persons and injury to another after inhaling toxic gases inside an under-construction septic tank at Gauda Karlakhunta village in Kalahandi district, Odisha

By Our Correspondent NEW DELHI:The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that six persons died and another was injured after inhaling toxic gases inside an under-construction septic tank at a house in Gauda Karlakhunta village, Kalahandi district of Odisha. Reportedly, on 26th May 2026, the workers, along with the house owner and his son, suffocated inside the 10-foot-deep tank while rescu…

Six people’s death in septic tank: NHRC seeks report from Odisha Chief Secretary, Kalahandi SP

Bhubaneswar: Taking suo motu cognisance of six people’s death due to asphyxiation in a septic tank on May 26, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sought a detailed report from the Odisha Chief Secretary and the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Kalahandi district. The NHRC has asked both the officers to submit the report within two weeks, however, it should contain details regarding the status of the investigation into the incident, the c…

NHRC Seeks Report From Odisha Govt On Death Of 6 People In Septic Tank

Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed report from the Odisha chief secretary and the Kalahandi superintendent of police on the death of six people allegedly due to asphyxiation in a septic tank. The incident occurred on May 26 when masons opened the septic tank in Gauda Karlakhunta village in Kalahandi district for some construction work, and one of them accidentally fell inside. The others entered the ta…

NHRC seeks report from Odisha govt on death of six people in septic tank - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: The country’s apex human rights body has sought a detailed report from the Odisha Chief Secretary and the Kalahandi superintendent of police within two weeks on the death of six people allegedly due to asphyxiation in a septic tank. The incident occurred on May 26 when masons opened the septic tank in Gauda Karlakhunta village for some construction work, and one of them accidentally fell inside. The others entered the tank to rescue…