Bhopal, March 5 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging that a female assistant professor at AIIMS Bhopal died by suicide following alleged harassment by her Head of Department (HOD) and sought an action taken report from the authorities concerned within 15 days.

The Bench of the Commission, presided over by member Priyank Kanoongo, directed that notices be issued to the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, the Director of AIIMS Bhopal and the Commissioner of Police, Bhopal.

The Commission has asked the authorities to conduct an inquiry into the allegations and submit relevant documents, including copies of the FIR, the post-mortem report and other records relat...