NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION construction of multi-storey buildings is underway. The flats under construction are to be allotted to the government officers and also to the general public on lease basis. 4.87 The complainant has mentioned that around 2,38,000 trees shall be removed for the proposed construction and the pollution level in the area would dangerously rise. 4.88 The Commission took cognizance of the complaint vide its proceedings dated 30.11.2016 and called for a report from the Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, New Delhi which is awaited, following which reminders were issued on 21.04.2017 and 25.09.2017. The matter is under consideration before the Commission. h) Other Important Cases 17. Death of a Girl Student due to Negligence of Management of Kasturbha Gandhi Residential School, Thakurdwara, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh (Case No. 9036/24/56/2015) 4.89 An activist, R.K. Sharma, from Haridwar, Uttarakhand sent a complaint through e-mail dated 19.02.2015 alleging that a girl student Manisha died and twelve other students left the hostel of Kasturbha Gandhi residential school, Thakurdwara, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh due to the negligence of school management. 4.90 Pursuant to the directions of the Commission, the ADM, Moradabad vide communication dated 16.03.2016, forwarded the report of the District Education Officer (DEO), Moradabad and the report of Sr. Superintendent of Police, Moradabad. The enquiry report submitted by the DEO revealed that the school in question was being run by an NGO as per the directions of the Government. On 13.11.2014 at 11:00 p.m., a girl student of VI Class Ms. Manisha complained of stomach pain. She had consumed some powder, which was with her. Her pain got subsided for some time, but at 1:30 a.m. she again complained of stomach pain. In view of her serious condition, a local doctor was called, who after check-up refused to give any medicine. The school teacher contacted the office of the District Magistrate, Moradabad to get an ambulance but, despite getting assurance from the District Magistrate, no ambulance reached. Then, at 4 a.m., the local police reached but by then the child was dead. The report disclosed that during her monthly check up, the local PHC doctors had opined that the victim girl was suffering from anemia, but no follow up action was taken thereafter. The Enquiry Report concluded that the death of the deceased was the result of sickness and not a departmental negligence. A similar enquiry report of Circle Officer, Thakurdwara, Moradabad submitted by the SSP, Moradabad concluded that the father of the deceased girl had complained against the school officials regarding the death of her daughter. Thus, the report stated that the allegations made by R.K. Sharma were substantiated. ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 59