Kendrapada, July 24 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed report within two weeks in connection with the alleged rape of a minor and her delivery outside a government hospital in Odisha's Kandhamal district.
The Commission has also expanded its inquiry to examine the availability of basic public healthcare facilities across the country.
The NHRC was acting on a complaint filed by Kendrapada-based human rights defender Sagar Kumar Jena, who alleged that a minor rape survivor became pregnant and was forced to deliver her baby outside a government hospital after being denied admission.
According to the complaint, although the accused was arrested following the intervention of social workers, no action was take...