Not upset about failing to meet Amit Shah, may get chance later: Parents of deceased R G Kar medic
Kolkata, Oct 31: The parents of the medic who was raped and murdered in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital said on Thursday that they were not upset about not getting an audience with Union Minister Amit Shah during his visit to West Bengal on October 27.
The couple, who had written to Shah on October 22 seeking an appointment, expressed hope that they may get the opportunity to meet the Union home minister in future.
“We understand that being the union home minister, he has enormous responsibilities. He must be too hard-pressed to squeeze some time out for us during the day-long visit,” the mother of the deceased doctor said.
On October 27, Shah made his first visit to Bengal after the Lok Sabha polls in April-May and also after the rape and murder of the on-duty doctor at state-run RG Kar hospital on August 9, triggering nationwide protests.
State BJP leaders had said they would try to arrange a meeting between Shah and the medic’s parents, but it did not happen.
“Maybe we will be able to meet him one day in future,” the medic’s mother told Bengali news channel ABP Ananda.
The parents criticized the newly-formed Junior Doctors Association, considered a parallel platform of the West Bengal Junior Doctors Forum which had been agitating in various ways demanding justice for the deceased medic besides stronger security measures at state-run hospitals.
“What is the locus standi of this new association? Did they ever protest after the death of our daughter? Many of these association members are known to be part of the threat culture brigade,” the mother said.
The agitating junior doctors have been alleging that a threat culture exists in the government healthcare sector, in which a section of medics, teachers and officials are involved.
The mother also recalled how their daughter used to decorate their residence with lamps on the day of Kali Puja every year.
“After bursting of fireworks, we (parents and daughter) used to go for pandal hopping and dine out. This year our house is plunged into darkness. We pray to Goddess Kali for the punishment of all those involved in the crime,” she said.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
