Shillong, Feb 11: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Meghalaya Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, seeking a detailed report on the death of mine workers after a blast at an illegal coal mine in Thangsko, East Jaintia Hill district.
Taking suo motu cognizance of the incident, the NHRC said the report has to be filed within two weeks.
The report is expected to include status of rescue operation, compensation to the aggrieved families and police investigation as well as the steps to stop recurrence of such incidents, the human rights panel said.
