Annual Report 2010-2011 C. Illustrative Case on Right to Food Dealt by NHRC 1. Death of Three Adults and Three Children due to Alleged Infection by Anthrax and Starvation (Case No. 979/18/8/2010) 6.20 The complaint pertains to alleged death of three persons in Beileiguda Village in Semiliguda Block of Koraput District in Odisha after being infected by anthrax virus on account of eating rotten meat during the period 1-15 June 2010. It was further alleged in the complaint that three children had died of starvation in Dasmanthpur Block of Koraput District after 15 June 2010. 6.21 In the said case, the Commission vide its proceedings dated 28 June 2010 had issued notices to the Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India as well as to the Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha calling for a report within four weeks. 6.22 As per the reports dated 28 July 2010 and 05 August 2010 received from the Under Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, and the Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha respectively, it was revealed that a person died due to anthrax. Three adults and three children mentioned in the complaint had died due to reasons other than anthrax and starvation. These reports were accordingly referred to the complainant for comments. 6.23 The complainant Shri Suhas Chakma, Director, Asian Centre for Human Rights, New Delhi in his comments dated 3 November 2010 submitted that medical reports in respect of all the persons who had died was a vital piece of information for deciding the issue. 6.24 Vide proceedings dated 9 December 2010, the Commission once again directed the Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha, to forward to the Commission medical reports in respect of the six deceased persons mentioned in the complaint within four weeks. 6.25 Despite repeated reminders, the medical report in respect of the six deceased persons mentioned in the complaint is still awaited from the State Government. The case continues to be under the consideration of the Commission. ******* NHRC 79