The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today issued a notice to Maharashtra government over alleged botched-up surgeries at a cataract check-up camp in Washim district, that led to four persons losing their vision and 19 being critically affected.<br/><br/>The Commission, taking suo motu cognisance of the matter, observed that the contents of media reports in this regard, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights of<br/>the victims. Accordingly, it issued a notice to principal secretary of state health department, seeking a report within two weeks. <br/><br/>A preliminary probe found negligence, as the standard operating procedure for sterilisation of instruments was reportedly not followed, stated the Commission in its notice.