India, Nov. 6 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday sought detailed reports from several officials on the death of a 12-year-old student who was electrocuted after coming in contact with an 11 kV power line near his school building in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district.

The Commission said it was taking suo motu cognisance of the matter, without waiting for any formal complaint. It issued notices to the Chairman-cum-Managing Director (MD) of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL), the Ballia District Magistrate (DM), and the Superintendent of Police (SP).

"The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that on November 2, 2026, a 12-year-old fourth-standard stud...