New Delhi, India – In response to a disturbing report that highlighted the deaths of 13 individuals in July at Asha Kiran, a government-run facility for people with mental disabilities, the Delhi government has launched a formal investigation. The sudden spike in mortality has raised significant concerns regarding the care standards and living conditions at … Read more
New Delhi, India – A government-operated shelter home for the disabled, Asha Kiran, has come under severe scrutiny following a revealing investigation by the National Commission for Women (NCW). The probe exposed significant safety violations and living conditions so dismal that the facility has been described as a “deathtrap for the innocents.” The NCW’s inspection, … Read more
New Delhi, India – A government-run shelter for the disabled known as Asha Kiran has come under scrutiny following a damning assessment by the National Commission for Women (NCW). The commission, tasked with promoting and protecting women’s rights, described conditions at the facility as a “deathtrap for the innocents,” highlighting severe lapses in care and … Read more
New Delhi, India — In a concerning development that has drawn the attention of national authorities, the chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), Rekha Sharma, made a critical visit to the Asha Kiran shelter home this Monday. This visit was propelled by troubling reports of multiple inmate deaths at the facility, which serves … Read more