Overview
- The Haryana Human Rights Commission said tying dairy cattle in Bhiwani’s streets creates filth, blocks sewage and hinders movement, violating residents’ rights to health, dignity and a clean environment.
- The panel held that the Municipal Council, Bhiwani failed to act despite repeated complaints, calling it gross dereliction of duty and a breach of civic obligations to keep public pathways clear.
- Citing Article 21 of the Constitution and international standards under the UDHR and ICESCR, the commission framed the situation as a prima facie human-rights violation.
- The District Municipal Commissioner and the Municipal Council were directed to submit a factual report within eight weeks, with the next hearing scheduled for January 27, 2026.
- The commission noted dairy operations within municipal limits are a statewide problem and said the state’s drafted relocation blueprint remains unfinished and unenforced, prompting calls for accountability from urban local bodies.