The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo moto cognizance of the reported death of a chartered accountant girl from Kerala in Pune due to alleged excessive workload in a private company. The Commission expressed serious concern over the incident and urged the businesses to review their work culture, employment policies, and regulations to ensure alignment with global human rights standards. It also emphasised that businesses should be sensitive to and accountable for human rights issues. The Commission issued a notice to the Ministry of Labour and Employment to submit a report within four weeks. The report is expected to include the steps being and proposed to be taken to ensure such incidents do not recur.