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NHRC demands report on 60 newborn deaths at Malda hospital
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports regarding the deaths of at least 60 newborns at Malda Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal, issuing a notice to the state government to…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports regarding the deaths of at least 60 newborns at Malda Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal, issuing a notice to the state government to investigate potential human rights violations.
Who it concerns: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the West Bengal Chief Secretary, Malda Medical College and Hospital, and the families of the deceased newborns.
What the Commission said or ordered
- NHRC took suo motu cognizance of reports stating at least 60 newborns died during the first three weeks of August 2026 at Malda Medical College and Hospital.
- Reports indicate that ten newborns died at the hospital on a single day.
- NHRC observed that the reported facts, if true, raise serious issues of human rights violations.
- NHRC issued a notice to the West Bengal Chief Secretary demanding a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.
- Media reports state that 44 of the 60 newborns were referred from other medical facilities after their health conditions deteriorated.
Also in the document
- The media report cited by the NHRC was dated 27th August 2026.
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National Human Rights Commission — Cases the Commission takes up on its own — deaths, custodial abuse, neglect
Commission statement · Ref. 166ecbc18a2b7668 · 27 Aug 2026
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