NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of eight patients and critical injuries to three others in a fire at the trauma centre ICU of the Government run Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan

NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of eight patients and critical injuries to three others in a fire at the trauma centre ICU of the Government run Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that eight patients died and three others were critically injured in a fire at the trauma centre ICU of the Government run Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 6th October, 2025. Reportedly, the tragic incident at Jaipur’s largest hospital has raised grim questions about the preparedness of the administration and the health system. The state government has directed formation of high- level investigation committee.

The Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, raise a serious issue of human rights violation of the victims. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Government of Rajasthan, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The report is expected to include the status of the compensation if any, provided to the next of kin of the victims.

According to the media report, carried on 6th October, 2025, 18 patients were admitted in the ICU and Semi ICU wards of the hospital when fire broke out. The fire and toxic smoke reportedly hampered the rescue operations.