New Delhi, March 4 -- National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported death of a boy after falling into an uncovered drain in Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, a release said.

Residents reportedly alleged inaction by authorities on their complaints about covering the drain

The Commission issued notices to the DM and the SSP, Gorakhpur, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The report expected to include status of the compensation, if any, provided to the family of the victim boy

According to the media report, carried on February 26, the boy was returning home after purchasing stationery items when his bicycle slipped into the open drain which was hidden behind dense bushes at an u...