Commission secretary Ved Bhattarai, in a press release on Wednesday, said the NHRC’s serious attention was drawn towards the fast-onto-death started by 24 inmates of the Dhangadhi prison since the last four days putting forth various demands. He has also urged the government to address their demands.

A team comprising NHRC member Prakash Sharma Wosti carried out a monitoring of the situation on Wednesday and also sent a letter to the government asking it to address the demands.

The NHRC has likewise urged those staging the fast-onto-death protest to call off this sensitive form of protest in connection to getting their demands fulfilled and instead opt for other ways of protests.