De-addiction centre sealed, slapped with ₹1 lakh fine
The HinduThe District Health and Family Welfare Department slapped a fine of ₹ 1 lakh and sealed a de-addiction centre situated in Bellandur on Monday on the orders of the State Human Rights Commission, which conducted a detailed probe on the alleged torture and inhuman practice meted out to a 45-year-old relator who was admitted there. The department, taking cognisance of the report, slapped a fine of ₹ 1 lakh on the centre, and sealed it.. SHRC sources said that the rehab centre had 82 inmates housed in a 2400 square feet area with 20 beds, five bathrooms and three lavatories. Sources said that there are around 200 rehab centres in and around Bengaluru mostly owned by businessmen and realtors and some of them charge ₹2,000 per inmate per day. There are instances where inmates have died due to harassment and torture in the recent past, and the police will investigate only the crime, and ignore the human rights violation aspects,” the source said, adding that people who have suffered due to unethical rehab centres can complain to SHRC for respite.
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