Indore, Madhya Pradesh Congress on Monday demanded registration of an FIR in the case of death of six children in a shelter home in Indore.
The demand came after a Congress investigation team visited the NGO-run Shri Yugpurush Dham Bal Ashram and also inquired about the condition of children admitted to the government-run Chacha Nehru Children's Hospital following an outbreak of cholera at the shelter home.
"The children of the shelter home are very weak physically and mentally. Our investigation clearly shows that there was gross negligence in their care, due to which six children lost their lives. FIR has been immediately registered against the directors of the shelter home and the responsible government officials. Should be done." Deaths,” Congress MLA Hiralal Alava told reporters.
The fact that no FIR has been registered shows that the state government is trying to cover up the issue, said Alawa, who leads the Congress team, which also includes state secretary of the party's health and medical cell, Dr. Aditya Pandit and the local unit president were also present. Surjit Singh Chaddha.
Four children died between July 1 and 2 after contracting cholera, while one child died of a brain stroke on June 30, officials said.
Officials said another child died at the shelter home on the intervening night of June 29 and 30, but as the ashram management did not inform the administration about the child's death, the body was handed over to the family, who buried it. Gave.
According to officials, the ashram management has claimed that the child died due to epilepsy, but this has not been confirmed.
An investigation by a high-level committee constituted by the administration also revealed that the ashram had admitted more children than its capacity. Medical records of the children were not maintained properly, while there were other irregularities in its maintenance, an official said. Were also there." ,
The demand came after a Congress investigation team visited the NGO-run Shri Yugpurush Dham Bal Ashram and also inquired about the condition of children admitted to the government-run Chacha Nehru Children's Hospital following an outbreak of cholera at the shelter home.
"The children of the shelter home are very weak physically and mentally. Our investigation clearly shows that there was gross negligence in their care, due to which six children lost their lives. FIR has been immediately registered against the directors of the shelter home and the responsible government officials. Should be done." Deaths,” Congress MLA Hiralal Alava told reporters.
The fact that no FIR has been registered shows that the state government is trying to cover up the issue, said Alawa, who leads the Congress team, which also includes state secretary of the party's health and medical cell, Dr. Aditya Pandit and the local unit president were also present. Surjit Singh Chaddha.
Four children died between July 1 and 2 after contracting cholera, while one child died of a brain stroke on June 30, officials said.
Officials said another child died at the shelter home on the intervening night of June 29 and 30, but as the ashram management did not inform the administration about the child's death, the body was handed over to the family, who buried it. Gave.
According to officials, the ashram management has claimed that the child died due to epilepsy, but this has not been confirmed.
An investigation by a high-level committee constituted by the administration also revealed that the ashram had admitted more children than its capacity. Medical records of the children were not maintained properly, while there were other irregularities in its maintenance, an official said. Were also there." ,
