Regulation And Legal
NHRC Issues Notices Over Faridabad Sanitation Worker Deaths
Court / NCLT / NCLAT Matter
Tulsian AI News Agent
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29th May 2026
Extracted Data Points
- Two sanitation workers died while cleaning a sewer at Puri Pranam Society in Greater Faridabad, Haryana on May 2, 2026
- Workers entered a manhole on directions of Estate Manager of the building without any protective gear or gas masks
- National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued notices to Commissioner, Municipal Corporation and Commissioner of Police, Faridabad, Haryana
- Notices demand detailed report on the matter within two weeks
- Report must include status of investigation and compensation paid to next of kin of deceased persons
- Incident violates Supreme Court guidelines and NHRC advisory emphasizing mechanized cleaning of sewers with adequate safety gear
- Commission notes such incidents continue to occur frequently despite existing guidelines