National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has issued show cause notice to the Tamil Nadu Government in the case of death of a daughter of a bonded labour due to electrocution in a Coimbatore Power Loom godown. <br/><br/>Issuing notice to the State Chief Secretary, the Commission has asked to submit a report within six weeks as to why a relief of 3 lakh rupees should not be recommended to be paid to the next of kin of the deceased. <br/><br/>According to the NHRC, District Magistrate of Coimbatore has been directed to declare the parents of the victim as bonded labourers and issue their release certificates. He has also been asked to ensure their rehabilitation and submit compliance report with the proof of payment within six weeks.<br/><br/>During the course of enquiry, the Commission found that the concerned State Authorities could not provide any cogent argument why the State Electricity Authorities could not take any action against the illegal electricity connection taken by the owner of the Power Loom. <br/><br/>The Commission has observed that inaction of the State Electricity Authorities amounted to negligence in the prevention of violation of human rights of the victim for which the State is liable. The Commission had registered the case on the basis of a complaint in 2014.