Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from Secretary of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Odisha Chief Secretary on last week’s explosion at a petrol pump near Raj Bhavan here.
One person died while several others were injured in the blast that took place on October 7.
NHRC’s action comes in the wake of a complaint lodged by human rights activist Radhakanta Tripathy. It has directed the officials to submit the report within four weeks.
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