Date: 2026-03-13Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of seven workers and injuries to three others in a wall collapse at an under-construction site near the Bilaspur area of Gurugram, Haryana
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has initiated a suo motu cognizance regarding a wall collapse at an under-construction site in the Bilaspur area of Gurugram, Haryana, which occurred on March 9, 2026. This incident resulted in the death of at least seven workers and injuries to three others, with approximately ten more workers feared trapped under debris at the sewage treatment plant construction site.
In response, the NHRC has issued notices to the state Chief Secretary and the Police Commissioner of Gurugram, requesting a detailed report within two weeks. This report is expected to cover the health status of the injured, the investigation into the incident, and any compensation provided to the next of kin of the deceased and injured. The media reported on March 10, 2026, that various agencies, including the police, civil defense teams, and the State Disaster Response Force, were involved in the search for trapped workers. The NHRC views this incident as a potential violation of human rights.
Key Entities Referenced
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): The primary body taking cognizance and issuing notices regarding the incident.
Gurugram, Haryana: The specific location where the wall collapse and subsequent incident occurred.
state Chief Secretary and the Police Commissioner, Gurugram: Officials who have been issued notices by the NHRC, indicating their involvement in reporting and investigation.
National Human Rights Commission
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the
reported death of seven workers and injuries to
three others in a wall collapse at an under-
construction site near the Bilaspur area of
Gurugram, Haryana
Issues notices to the state Chief Secretary and the Police
Commissioner, Gurugram, calling for a detailed report on the
matter within two weeks
The report expected to include the status of health of the
injured persons, investigation, as well as compensation, if
any, provided to the NoK of the deceased and the injured
persons
Posted On: 13 MAR 2026 12:29PM by PIB Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report
that at least seven workers died and three others were injured when a wall collapsed at an under-
construction site near the Bilaspur area of Gurugram, Haryana on 9th March 2026. Reportedly, around ten
more workers were feared trapped under the debris. The incident occurred at the site where a sewage
treatment plant for an upcoming residential project is being constructed.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of human
rights violations of the victims. Therefore, it has issued notices to the state Chief Secretary and the Police
Commissioner, Gurugram, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The report is
expected to include the status of health of the injured persons, investigation as well as compensation, if
any, provided to the NoK of the deceased and the injured persons.
According to the media report, carried on 10th March 2026, the police as well as other agencies including
the civil defence teams, rescue workers, fire fighters and personnel from the State Disaster Response
Force were searching for the trapped workers under the debris.
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