•   Tuesday, 19 Nov, 2024

MHRC Report from Government on Electrocution Incident

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  Raphael Warjri

The Meghalaya Human Right Commission (MHRC), has taken sou  moto cognizance of the tragic death of Shri  Nathaniel Sohtun , Class xi student of Jawahar Navodaya Vidhaya (JNV) , While preparing  to take bath at the school Hostel .
 The Commission has directed  the principal of Jawahar Navodaya Vidhaya (JNV) and the chairman cum - Managing Director , Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (MePDCL), to submit a Detailed  Report into the incident on or before 16 August 2024.
There parent recieved a phone call from the school informing them that their son was  unwell and had been  shifted  to  Mawphlang Community Health Centre (CHC).
The family learned that Nathaniel had been electrocuted , upon arrival at the CHCthey were informed that their son had passad away .