**Summary:**
On August 20, 2025, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, took *suo motu* cognizance of a media report regarding the deaths of three girls who drowned in a pit in Sewli village, Palwal district, Haryana, on August 6, 2025. The girls were reportedly bathing in a pit near a brick kiln when the incident occurred. The NHRC has issued notices to the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police, Palwal, requesting a detailed report within two weeks. This report should include actions taken against those responsible for the incident and information regarding any compensation provided to the victims' families. The NHRC has observed that the incident, if the media report is accurate, raises significant human rights concerns. The media report, dated August 7, 2025, indicates the girls slipped into the water while bathing and were declared dead at Palwal Government Hospital. Release ID: 2158624.
Key Entities Referenced
National Human Rights Commission: A national human rights organization in India that addresses human rights violations.
Sewli village, Palwal district, Haryana: The location where the drowning incident occurred, a village within the Palwal district of Haryana State, India.
District Magistrate, Palwal: The administrative head of Palwal district, Haryana, responsible for maintaining law and order.
Superintendent of Police, Palwal: The head of the police force in Palwal district, Haryana, responsible for investigating crimes.
Palwal district, Haryana: An administrative district within the state of Haryana, India.
Palwal Government Hospital: A government-run hospital in Palwal, Haryana, where the victims were taken.
National Human Rights Commission
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the
reported death of three girls due to drowning in a pit
in Sewli village in Palwal district, Haryana
Issues notices to the District Magistrate and the
Superintendent of Police, Palwal calling for a detailed
report on the matter within two weeks
The report expected to include the action taken
against those responsible for the mishap and
compensation, if any, provided to the next of kin of
the victim girls
Posted On: 20 AUG 2025 8:00PM by PIB Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report
that three girls drowned to death in a deep pit in Sewli village in the Palwal district of Haryana on 6th August,
2025. Reportedly, the girls were bathing in the pit near a brick kiln.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of
human rights of the victims. Therefore, it has issued notices to the District Magistrate and the Superintendent
of Police, Palwal, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The report is expected to
include action against persons responsible for the mishap and details of compensation, if any, paid to the next
of kin of the victims.
According to the media report, carried on 7th August, 2025, the girls slipped into the water while bathing in
the pit. The family members rushed them to the Palwal Government Hospital, where the doctors declared
them dead.
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NSK
(Release ID: 2158624)