NHRC investigates reported rape of terminally ill woman at Panipat hospital

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report regarding the death of a woman allegedly raped during a diagnostic test at a hospital in Haryana, and has ordered an investigation into the incident.

Who it concerns: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Haryana Chief Secretary, the Panipat Superintendent of Police, and the public affected by the reported incident at Civil Hospital of Panipat.

What the Commission said or ordered

• NHRC took suo motu cognizance of the reported death of a 57-year-old woman on 18th August 2026.
• The incident allegedly occurred on 16th August 2026 at Civil Hospital of Panipat, Haryana, during a diagnostic test.
• NHRC issued notices to the Haryana Chief Secretary and Panipat Superintendent of Police.
• The authorities were directed to submit a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.

Also in the document

• The NHRC stated that if the news reports are true, they raise serious issues of human rights violations.
• According to the media report, the victim was a terminally ill patient who had been prescribed X-ray and CT scan tests.
• The media report alleges that a machine operator raped the victim inside the CT scan room and threatened her not to disclose the incident.