CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report regarding an incident in the Surajkund fair in Faridabad in which police Inspector Jagdish Prasad lost his life during rescue operations and several visitors were injured.
Besides seeking reports from the authorities concerned, the commission has recommended consideration of posthumous honour for the police officer who sacrificed his life in public service.
The full commission, comprising Chairperson Justice Lalit Batra and members Kuldip Jain and Deep Bhatia, observed circumstances that led to the incident "indicate a possible violation of the fundamental right to life, safety, and human dignity guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution".