Kochi metro worksite accident: SHRC registers suo motu case
The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has initiated a suo motu case regarding an accident at a Kochi Metro worksite where a woman was injured by falling debris. The Commission has requested a thorough investigation into the incident, including the woman's injuries and vehicle damage, as well as measures taken to prevent future occurrences. Reports from the Ernakulam District Collector and KMRL's managing director are expected within three weeks.
- ▪A woman was injured when an iron piece fell on her car at a Kochi Metro worksite.
- ▪The SHRC has requested an inquiry into the incident and the woman's injuries.
- ▪The Ernakulam District Collector and KMRL managing director must submit reports within three weeks.
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State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Chairperson Alexander Thomas has sought the intervention of the Ernakulam District Collector for a probe by the Revenue Divisional Officer into an incident in which a woman sustained injuries after an iron piece fell on her car at the worksite of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) on Civil Line Road near Padivattom.The Commission sought an inquiry into the cause of the accident, the nature of the woman’s injuries, the damage caused to her vehicle, the status of her compensation, and the steps taken by KMRL and its contractor to avoid similar incidents, the SHRC said in a release.The Collector was asked to file a comprehensive report before the Commission within three weeks.In its directive, the Commission said the KMRL managing director would file a…
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