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Rice mill death: NHRC seeks report by September 15
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
|August 10, 2025
THE NHRC has pulled up the authorities of Kaleshwar Mill in Bargarh for their alleged negligence in connection with the death of 12-year-old Pratyush Bhaena who accidentally fell on a heap of hot ash dumped outside the mill and sustained severe burns, six months back.
Terming it a clear violation of safety norms, the Commission through a communication sent on Friday, directed the Home department to submit a detailed report on the incident by September 15 before deciding on the compensation and legal action.
This story is from the August 10, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar.
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