Kin of riot victim throws compensation money on Siddaramaiah's convoy, seeks justice
Bagalkote, Jul 15: High drama unfolded on Friday when the kin of a communal riot victim in the district, refused to accept the compensation amount provided by Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah and threw it at his convoy, seeking justice.
The incident occurred this morning when Siddaramaiah had gone to visit the injured persons admitted in the government hospital.
Sources said the former CM gave Rs 50,000 to each injured person as compensation. This enraged a Hindu as well as a Muslim family, who insisted on getting justice.
When the Leader of Opposition in the assembly was returning after handing over the amount to an injured youth, his sister vented her ire. She told Siddaramaiah that she wanted justice and not money. The Congress leader then tried to pacify her and left the place.
The woman, Nazma tried to pursue Siddaramaiah's car and threw the bundle of currency on the convoy, a video of which has gone viral.
Later speaking to reporters, she said she wanted justice and not money.
Hindus and Muslims need justice. We have to live like the children of one mother. No one should suffer the way we are suffering, she said adding none of the leaders came to visit them immediately after the violence in Kerur town in the district.
Reacting to the incident, Siddaramaiah said someone must have instigated the woman. He also claimed that the family finally accepted the money.
The money has been given to them. It was given out of humanity. It's not that it will be sufficient to mitigate all the difficulties they are facing, the former CM said.
We public representatives are here to ensure that no such incident occurs. People should ask the Chief Minister and the BJP leaders. You should ask this question (seeking justice) to them, Siddaramaiah said.
The BJP hit back at Siddaramaiah, saying the appeasement of the Congress veteran enraged the woman, who threw money on his vehicle. In a tweet, the party said, Siddaramaiah has used the donation collected under Siddaramotsava drive' to show his pride... The party also said that the extreme appeasement of Siddramaiah enraged the woman who threw money on his vehicle.
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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.
