NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported collapse of a Government school building resulting in the death of 7 students and injuries to 28 others in Jhalawar district, Rajasthan

NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported collapse of a Government school building resulting in the death of 7 students and injuries to 28 others in Jhalawar district, Rajasthan

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a Government school building collapsed resulting in the death of seven children and injuries to 28 others in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan on 25th July, 2025. Reportedly, citing negligence of the administration, the local residents had informed the District authorities about the dilapidated condition of the school building, but no action was taken.

The Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, raise a serious issue of human rights violation. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan and the Superintendent of Police, Jhalawar, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.

The report is expected to include the status of health of the injured students as well as compensation, if any, paid to the next of kin of the deceased.