ROHTAK, July 7 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported death of a newborn in Haryana after the infant allegedly failed to receive ventilator support for nearly 24 hours despite being taken to three hospitals across Hisar and Rohtak districts.

The Commission has issued a notice to the Haryana chief secretary, seeking a detailed report on the incident within two weeks.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the NHRC observed that if the allegations reported in the media are true, they raise serious concerns regarding the violation of the child's human rights and the failure of the public healthcare system.

According to the Commission, the infant's father made desperate efforts to secure vent...