Malpe: Assault victim says she holds no grudge against attackers; ‘difficult to return to port’
Malpe: The Dalit woman who was accused of stealing fish at the Malpe port and assaulted recently has expressed a disinterest in working any further at the port, admitting that it would be difficult for her to work there.
The attack victim, Lakkibai, was tied to a tree and assaulted on Tuesday, March 18, with the attackers accusing her of theft.
Addressing reporters in Malpe on Friday, Lakkibai said she held no grudge against her attackers and had been working with them at Malpe port for six to seven years now. “I had caught some fish that day, as is normal at Malpe port. On that day, it was merely my bad luck that led to such a situation and incident,” she said, adding that she did not wish to comment further.
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Lakkibai, however, did not wish for any action to be taken against the attackers, saying, “Things will return to normal. The attackers have not troubled me after the incident. Instead, we reached a compromise on the issue. We also decided not to file a complaint, but external pressure has led to the authorities calling me and filing a case.”
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UP: Over 60 people fall sick after eating prasad at religious ceremony
Kannauj (UP) (PTI): Sixty-two people fell sick allegedly after earing 'prasad' during a religious ceremony being held here at a private residence, officials said on Saturday.
The 'prasad' consisting of 'panchamrit' and 'panjiri' was distributed on Friday night during a 'Satyanarayan Katha' organised at the residence of Munna Lal Kashyap in Simuapur village, Kannauj.
After eating the 'prasad', several people's health began to deteriorate during the night. Initially, they were taken to private practitioners but eventually all of them were shifted to the district hospital, they said.
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Dr Akanksha at the district hospital said that 62 patients had arrived by 10.30 pm. Among them, 14 patients whose condition was critical were referred to the Medical College in Tirwa (in Kannauj district).
The remaining patients are currently undergoing treatment involving IV drips and medications. The condition of most patients is reported to be stable, officials said.
Upon receiving information about the incident, District Magistrate Ashutosh Mohan Agnihotri, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Swadesh Gupta, and Additional Superintendent of Police Ajay Kumar arrived at the district hospital.
The officials inquired about the patients' health and issued directives for their proper medical care.
