The NHRC sought reports from Uttar Pradesh authorities over 24 reported deaths during pregnancy treatment or childbirth in Ghaziabad between April and October 2026. According to a Health Department report cited by the media, Rajapur recorded eight deaths, while Loni and Bhojpur recorded five each. The Commission asked officials to respond within two weeks, citing potential human rights concerns.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that from April to October 2026, 24 women died during pregnancy treatment or childbirth at different government and private hospitals in Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh. This information was disclosed in a report of the Health Department. The Rajapur area recorded the highest number of deaths at 8, followed by Loni and Bhojpur with 5 deaths each. Reportedly, more than 3,000 pregnant women in the district have been identified as having high-risk pregnancies.
NHRC Issues Notices To UP Health Department And Ghaziabad District Magistrate
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of human rights. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Principal Secretary, Department of Medical Health & Family Welfare, Uttar Pradesh and District Magistrate, Ghaziabad, calling for detailed reports on the matter within two weeks.
