Shillong, Feb 11: Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has awarded Rs 5 lakh to mother of a juvenile who died in civil hospital.
A statement issued by the Secretary, MHRC on Tuesday said that the commission, in its order on December 6, had recommended payment of compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the next of kin of a child in conflict with law who died in Civil Hospital, Shillong on March 9, 2020.
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The commission had directed the Health and Family Welfare Department to pay the compensation.
The Director of Health Services (MI) through its letter dated February 7 this year informed the commission that the amount was paid by cheque to the mother of the deceased in presence of health officials and those of the MHRC.
