Uttar Pradesh has returned to pre historic era
Looks like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his close confidante and CM of UP Adityanath have been partially successful in taking the country back to the bygone glory. The incident of a police officer being lynched to death by unruly mob has proved this beyond any doubt to the whole world. So far, the mobs would only target the commoners and the police department would watch such incidents rather callously. Now these barbarians from stone age have started with the top officers in police department. Now if the police officers are not safe from them, how would they provide any security to commoners?
The question of where should the commoners take their complaints, had begun to set in like rigor mortis on a sudden death. The police department would silently have some sort of a nexus with the alleged protectors of culture when they killed people in Gujarat, Rajasthan or Uttar Pradesh. Cases would be hardly registered because these 'protectors of culture’ enjoyed the confidence and protection of politicians.
Even if a case was indeed registered, the department would ensure the case was weak so that it does not get too far. With the murder of Subodh Singh, the goondas of Sangh Parivar have sent a very strong message to the police department. If any officer takes any interest in investigating the charges of mob lynching or any other crime committed by the Sangh Parivar, leading to any legal action, even the police officers will not be spared.
The fact that murder was led and supported by VHP, Bajarang Dal and even BJP to some extent has now come to light. Killing a police officer means challenging the constitution and threatening a state government in very definite terms. Unfortunately, neither the CM of UP nor the PM of the nation. Have opened their mouth about this gruesome murder. Instead, a BJP MLA has tried to cover up the act by issuing statement to protect the perpetrators station the dead officer was killed by police shooting. Now people are forced to wonder if this was a state sponsored murder. The murder of Subodh Singh and assault on police officers is bringing back the violence that happened around the time when Akhlaq or Meerut was murdered.
A mob lynched Akhlaq to death on mere baseless suspicion of him storing beef in his fridge at home. Subodh Singh was the investigating officer of Akhlaq murder case. He was facing a lot of political pressure in this regard and he was issued veiled and direct threats too. He had tried hard to arrest the accused in the Akhlaq lynching case and had warned those who were trying to give different colours politics involving cow. He faced many threats when he had to arrest the Sangh Parivar activists. Now, the very people who killed Akhlaq have killed the officer who was investigating the case too.
Before killing Subodh Singh, rumours were left afloat about 25 days prior that cow carcasses were found somewhere. Then they took to streets demanding action against illegal abattoirs that they claimed were open in the state. But where was the cow carcass found? would there be a carcass if anyone had indeed killed the cow for beef or meat? Abattoirs use bones and skin for other industries. That being the case, even if a carcass was indeed found, it must be that of a cow which could have starved to death in some Gau Shala and not killed for gains. Or this rumour could have been sent afloat to create an ecosystem to kill the officer. Why did people lay siege to police station over this rumour?
Why was Subodh Singh killed by the mobs? Was he running an illegal abbattoir that he had hurt someone's sentiments? The Sangh Parivar goondas have exhibited more cruelty than those butchers who kill cows and sell its parts for gains or business. Those who can kill a police officer, can also strew streets with cow carcasses in public places to achieve their objective. This incident in Uttar Pradesh has very evidently indicated the setting in of 'jungle raj’. When a state is ruled by a criminal with many cases against him, this is most important expected to happen.
Uttar Pradesh government must be dismissed and governor rule must be imposed on the state. Unfortunately, the President who has to take this decision has turned into a puppet at the hands of Sangh activists. PM Modi has to open his mouth atleast for the sake that this officer who was killed was a Hindu. The president must break his silence to rescue Uttar Pradesh from the hands of a criminal in Yogi's attire. President has to choose between the nation or Sangh Parivar.
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MP HC sets up judicial commission to probe water contamination in Indore
Indore (PTI): The Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday set up a commission of inquiry comprising a former HC judge to probe the issue of water contamination in city's Bhagirathpura, saying the matter requires probe by an independent, credible authority and "urgent judicial scrutiny".
It also directed the commission to submit an interim report after four weeks from the date of commencement of proceedings.
A division bench of Justices Vijay Kumar Shukla and Alok Awasthi constituted the commission while hearing several public interest litigations (PILs) filed simultaneously regarding the deaths of several people in Bhagirathpura due to the consumption of contaminated water.
The HC reserved the order after hearing all the parties during the day, and released it late at night.
The state government on Tuesday told the HC that the deaths of 16 people in Indore's Bhagirathpura area was possibly linked to a month-long outbreak of vomiting and diarrhoea caused by contaminated drinking water.
The government presented an audit report of 23 deaths from the current gastroenteritis epidemic in Bhagirathpura before the bench, suggesting that 16 of these fatalities may have been linked to the outbreak of vomiting and diarrhoea caused by contaminated drinking water.
The report, prepared by a committee of five experts from the city's Government Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, stated that the deaths of four people in Bhagirathpura were unrelated to the outbreak, while no conclusion could be reached regarding the cause of death of three other people in the area.
During the hearing, the high court sought to know from the state government the scientific basis behind its report.
The division bench also expressed surprise at the state government's use of the term "verbal autopsy" in relation to the report, sarcastically stating that it had heard the term for the first time.
The HC expressed concern over the Bhagirathpura case, stating that the situation was "alarming," and noted that cases of people falling ill due to contaminated drinking water have also been reported in Mhow, near Indore.
In its order, the HC said the serious issue concerning contamination of the drinking water supply in Bhagirathpura area allegedly resulted in widespread health hazards to residents, including children and elderly persons.
According to the petitioners and media reports, death toll is about 30 till today, but the report depicts only 16 without any basis or record, it said.
It is averred that sewage mixing, leakage in the pipeline, and failure of civic authorities to maintain potable water standards have led to the outbreak of water-borne diseases. Photographs, medical reports, and complaints submitted to the authorities prima facie indicate a matter requiring urgent judicial scrutiny, the HC said.
"Considering the gravity of the allegation and affecting the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and the need for an independent fact-finding exercise, the Court is of the opinion that the matter requires investigation by an independent, credible authority," it said.
"Accordingly, we appoint Justice Sushil Kumar Gupta, former judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, a one-man commission of inquiry into the issues relating to water contamination in Bhagirathpura, Indore, and its impact on other areas of the city," the HC added.
As per the order, the commission shall inquire into and submit a report on the cause of contamination -- whether the drinking water supplied to Bhagirathpura was contaminated; and the source and nature of contamination (sewage ingress, industrial discharge, pipeline damage etc).
The panel will also probe the number of actual deaths of affected residents on account of contaminated water; find out the nature of disease reported and adequacy of medical response and preventive measures; suggest immediate steps required to ensure safe drinking water as well as long-term infrastructural and monitoring reforms.
It will also identify and fix responsibility upon the officers and officials found prima facie responsible for the Bhagirathpura water contamination incident, and suggest guidelines for compensation to affected residents, particularly vulnerable sections.
The commission shall have powers of a civil court for the purpose of summoning officials and witnesses; calling up records from the government department, hospitals, laboratories and civic bodies; ordering water quality testing through accredited laboratories; conducting spot inspections.
All state authorities involving district administration, Indore Municipal Corporation, public health engineering department and Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board shall extend full co-operation and provide records as sought by the commission, it said.
The state government shall provide office space, staff, and logistical support to the commission, it said.
During the hearing in the day, the state government also presented a status report to the court in this matter.
According to reports, a total of 454 patients were admitted to local hospitals during the vomiting and diarrhea outbreak, of whom 441 have been discharged after treatment, and 11 are currently hospitalised.
According to officials, due to a leak in the municipal drinking water pipeline in Bhagirathpura, sewage from a toilet was also mixed in the water.
