The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has issued notices to Delhi Chief Secretary and Police Commissioner over reported death of 12 inmates within a month in the Delhi government-run Shelter Home – Asha Kiran. Taking suo moto cognizance of media reports, the commission has sought a detailed report within four weeks. The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report raise a serious issue of violations of human rights of the inmates at the reportedly overcrowded Shelter Home. It said, the deaths of inmates, in such a large number within a short period, indicate negligence on the part of the authorities. NHRC said, according to the media report, the Shelter Home has a capacity of 500 inmates but now over one thousand are residing in Asha Kiran.