Bengaluru, June 17 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued conditional summons to senior Karnataka government officials over allegations that more than 50 students from a remote village in Chamarajanagar district are forced to walk nearly 14 kilometres daily through dense forest and wildlife-prone areas to attend school.

The summons, issued through a speaking order dated June 16, have been served to the Principal Secretary of the Department of Primary and Secondary Education and the Deputy Commissioner of Chamarajanagar district.

The case relates to students from Pachedoddi village in Hanur taluk, who reportedly traverse forest stretches, including areas known for tiger movement, due to the absence of proper road conne...