What happened
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognizance after allegations that schoolchildren from K akraua village in Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, are risking their lives while crossing the Betwa River to reach school by hopping on check dam pillars.
The allegations include reported route-length reduction, daily use by children, and impacts on students’ ability to attend and continue studies.
Background and legal basis
NHRC cited Article 21A (free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14) and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
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