New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) The NHRC on Saturday said it has issued a notice to the Rajasthan government and the Ajmer police commissioner over reports that a labourer got buried when the soil caved in while digging a sewer pit on the campus of a power house.

A few labourers, including the victim, were digging a 30-feet-deep well when the alleged incident happened, the National Human Rights Commission said.

Also Read | 8th Pay Commission Rollout Likely by Late 2026; Minimum Pay May Rise to INR 30,000: Report.

In a statement, the rights panel said it has "taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that a 50-year-old labourer was buried under the soil while digging a sewer pit on the campus of a power house" in Ajmer district on July 14.

The commission has observed that the content, if true, raise a serious violation of human rights of the victim.

Also Read | What Is Foot-and-Mouth Virus? All You Need To Know About FMD As It Kills 15 Spotted Deer at Pune Zoo.

Therefore, it has issued notices to the chief secretary of the government of Rajasthan and the commissioner of police of Ajmer, seeking a detailed report in two weeks. The report is expected to include compensation, if any, provided to the next of kin of the deceased, it said.

According to the media report, carried on July 15, the victim was about 18 feet down when the soil suddenly caved in, completely burying him under it. The other labourers managed to escape.

The police, along with civil defence personnel, reached the spot and took the victim out after an effort of about 6-7 hours. The body of the deceased was sent for post-mortem, the statement said.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)