National Human Rights Commission: On 25-06-2025, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, took suo motu cognizance of a media report highlighting an incident where a 17-year-old boy, lodged in a government-run juvenile home in the Majnu ka Tila area of Delhi, died due to injuries inflicted by two of his fellow inmates. The physical assault reportedly occurred on 17-06-2025, after which the injured victim was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead.
The Commission observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of the human rights of the victim. Consequently, it issued notices to the Delhi Chief Secretary and the Commissioner of Police, calling for detailed reports on the matter within three weeks. The report is expected to include the Inquest and Post-mortem examination reports, along with the final cause of death, as well as the Magisterial Enquiry Report.
