The National Human Rights Commission has issued a show-cause notice to the Union Labour Ministry over alleged medical negligence in the treatment of a suspected coronavirus patient at an ESI hospital here, which led to his death at a tie-up facility, officials said.

The notice has been sent to the secretary of the ministry and he has also been directed to inquire into the matter and submit a report with details, the NHRC said.
In a statement, the rights panel said it has issued a notice to the secretary, Union Ministry of Labour & Employment "to show cause why it should not recommend Rs 2 lakh as monetary relief to the next of kin of the patient, who died due to medical negligence" of an ESI facility.