NHRC, India 3. Death of a 9-year-old due to refusal of rabies vaccination and appropriate treatment at Community Health Center andMedical College Hospital, Agra(UP). (CaseNo.26617/24/1/2019) 4. i. The Commission received a complaint on 02.09.2019 regarding the unfortunate death of a 9-year-old child who was denied a rabies shot and treatment at the Community Health Center and Medical College Hospital, Agra, on 07.07.2019. ii. The Commission took cognizance ofthe matter on 03.10.2019 and called for reports. The report dated 2.07.2020 submitted by the Chief Medical Officer revealed that in connection with the matter a joint enquiry was being conducted by the Deputy District Magistrate and Addl. Chief Medical Officer, and that two officials — one duty doctor and a pharmacist were suspended. iii. On 25.03.2021, after careful examination and review of the reports, the Commission observed that notwithstanding the enquiry, which is still in progress, the report by the Chief Medical Officer, prima facie, indicated that it was a case of violation of human rights of the victim due to the acts of commission and omission on the part of public servants, which could have been avoided. The death of a nine-year-old child, who was denied adequate treatment at the State Health Centre, was an appropriate case for the award of compensation. Therefore, the Commission issued a show cause notice to the concerned State, through its Chief Secretary, as to why monetary compensation should not be recommended to be paid to the next of kin of the deceased. iv. In response, the Under Secretary, Medical Department-3, Government of Uttar Pradesh, vide his communication dated 31.03.2021, submitted that the matter has been enquired into and Dr. Dev Kumar, Medical Officer, CHC, Bah, Agra and Pharmacist Raghuraj Singh have been prima facie found blameworthy and both have been placed under suspension. Departmental proceedings for major penalty have been initiated in the matter. In these circumstances, the Commission on 19.6.2021, confirmed its show cause notice and recommended to the State to pay monetary relief to the next of kin of the deceased victim on 19.06.2021. v. Upon receipt of report that the monetary relief of Rs.1,00,000/- had been paid to the next of kin of the deceased victim, and action was taken against the erring officials, the case was closed by the Commission on 19.06.2021. Wrong leg of the victim operated by a negligent Orthopaedic surgeon at the District Hospital, Chitradurga, Karnataka. (Case No. 244/10/7/2018) i. The Commission received a complaint on 20.03.2018 that one Orthopaedic Surgeon of District Hospital Chitradurga, Karnataka, on 12.03.2018, operated on Shri Sidesh's left leg instead of his right leg, which was fractured, and that the doctor was attempting to cover up his negligence by using his political power. ANNUAL REPORT 73 2021-22