Judicial Scrutiny Invoked: NHRC Probes Negligence at Jammu Super Specialty Hospital Following Lift Related Death
(Judicial Quest News Network)
New Delhi: 17th November 2025 the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken Suo motu cognizance of reports alleging gross negligence by the authorities of a Jammu-based Super Specialty Hospital in failing to properly maintain a lift that malfunctioned and led to the death of a woman.
According to reports, the lift suddenly shot upward at high speed just as the woman stepped inside, causing severe injuries that proved fatal.
The Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, seeking a detailed report within two weeks.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has noted that the reported incident, if found to be true, raises grave concerns over the violation of the human rights of the deceased woman. Taking cognizance of the matter, the Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, directing them to furnish a detailed report within two weeks. The NHRC has sought clarity on the circumstances of the incident, the responsibility of the hospital authorities, and the remedial measures being taken to prevent such lapses in the future.
According to the media report, carried on 6th November 2025, it took about 15 minutes to retrieve her from the lift. Citing negligence by the hospital, her relatives alleged that there was no lift operator or security guard present. They also alleged that the authorities failed to display any warning sign about the technical issues of the malfunctioning lift. The victim struggled in the ICU for five days before succumbing to her injuries.
