AMRITSAR, June 27 -- The Punjab State and Chandigarh (UT) Human Rights Commission has taken cognisance of a complaint pertaining to alleged suicide by a patient at the Community Health Centre (CHC), Lopoke, in the district and the alleged failure of authorities to conduct an independent and impartial inquiry into the matter.

The complaint was filed by an Amritsar resident regarding the death of his younger brother, who died on January 13, 2026, at the CHC. In his petition, the complainant alleged that despite approaching various authorities repeatedly, no fair and independent investigation had been initiated into the circumstances surrounding the death.

After examining the complaint, the commission observed that the allegations pertaini...