NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported denial of medical treatment to an ailing girl at a government-run hospital in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken *suo motu* cognizance of a media report detailing the denial of medical treatment to an ailing girl at a government hospital in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

The NHRC considers this a serious human rights violation and has issued notices to the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, demanding a detailed report within two weeks.