New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of allegations that unsafe AC sleeper buses are being used under the Punjab government's Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Scheme.

Issuing a notice to the Punjab chief secretary, an NHRC bench, presided over by member Priyank Kanoongo, has directed an inspection of all such buses and sought a report within seven days.

The notice, issued under Section 12 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, has also been marked to secretary, Union ministry of road transport and highways.

Criticising the NHRC action, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal alleged that it was selectively targeting Punjab's pilgrimage vehicles while transport fleets in ot...