Rohtak, July 17 -- The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has ordered state health authorities to fix and maintain mortuary facilities across all government hospitals, emphasising that the dignified preservation of bodies is a fundamental responsibility. According to the copy of the order, the directions were issued by HHRC member Deep Bhatia while disposing of two separate complaints relating to mortuary facilities at Civil Hospital, Sonipat, and BK Civil Hospital, Faridabad. The commission observed that preserving the dignity of the deceased and ensuring respectful handling of dead bodies is a fundamental responsibility of public healthcare institutions and that negligence in this regard cannot be tolerated. The commission's intervention follows complaints highlighting shortcomings in mortuary infrastructure. One of the cases was filed by Jogender Singh, of Panipat, whose 30-year-old son, Vikas, died on the night of July 18, 2024, who alleged that the body was taken to Sonepat civil hospital for post-mortem, where the family allegedly faced serious difficulties due to inadequate preservation facilities and shortcomings in the identification process. The complainant alleged that the mortuary lacked sufficient functional freezer facilities, resulting in improper preservation of the body and causing immense mental trauma to the bereaved family. In a separate complaint concerning BK Civil Hospital Faridabad, the commission had sought details regarding mortuary infrastructure and arrangements for dignified preservation of the deceased....