National Human Rights Commission: On 17-11-2025, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognizance of the reported death of a woman due to a lift malfunction at a Super Speciality Hospital in Jammu.
As per the media report dated 06-11-2025, the hospital lift abruptly started moving upwards at high speed when the 58-year-old victim stepped into it, resulting in serious injuries. Thereafter, it took about 15 minutes to retrieve her from the lift.
Citing negligence by the hospital, her relatives alleged that there was no lift operator or security guard present. They also alleged that the authorities not only failed to maintain the lift but also failed to display any warning signs about the technical issues of the lift. The victim struggled in the ICU for five days before succumbing to her injuries.
The NHRC observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raised serious concerns of violation of the human rights of the victim.
Accordingly, it issued notices to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir, calling for a detailed report within two weeks.