Twitter war erupts between BJP MP, Deoghar DC over entry into airport ATC
Ranchi, Sept 3: A bitter Twitter war broke out Saturday between BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and the Deoghar Deputy Commissoner over an FIR against Dubey and other BJP leaders for barging into the temple town's air traffic control to allegedly force officials to clear their chartered flight earlier this week.
The FIR was registered against nine people, including BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey, and Manoj Tiwari, for allegedly forcing ATC officials to provide clearance for their chartered flight to take off from Deoghar airport beyond the scheduled time on August 31, officials said.
The nine people had gone to Dumka to meet the family members of the minor girl who was burnt alive and the controversy erupted when they were on their way back to Delhi.
In a series of tweets, Dubey and the Deoghar Deputy Commissioner, Manjunath Bhajantri, have been charging each other for violating norms to enter the ATC room.
Dubey has charged the Deputy Commissioner's authority of having entered the ATC room and having access to CCTV footage.
In a tweet Dubey said: "This act is similar to that of a criminal that you (DC Bhajantri) entered the premises without permission. In what capacity did you enter the airport? Who gave you the permission to see CCTV footages? You are frustrated. Continue to take orders from the CM."
Taking to the micro-blogging site, the IAS officer said, "Hon'ble MP Sir, I had entered the Airport terminal after taking legitimate entry pass. DC is also a Member on the Board of Directors of Deoghar Airport."
Neither Bhajantri nor the Deogarh DC could be contacted.
All the nine people have been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code besides the Aircraft Act, officials said.
The complaint was lodged by Suman Anand, the security in charge of Deoghar airport, at Kunda police station against Dubey, his two sons, parliamentarian Manoj Tiwari, Deoghar Airport Director Sandeep Dhingra, and others.
The complaint said that all nine persons violated safety standards' by entering the ATC room at the Deogarh airport and forcibly taking clearance for the take-off, officials said.
In the FIR it has been alleged that permission was taken forcibly from the ATC despite no night take-off or landing facility at the airport that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 12.
On September 2, Bhajantri in a letter to the Principal Secretary, Cabinet-Coordination (Civil Aviation), Jharkhand, said that after boarding the plane, the pilot came out of the plane and started walking towards the ATC.
Bhajantri claimed that on August 31, the local sunset timing was 18.03 hours while the chartered flight took off at 18.17 hours when air services are to be conducted up to 17.30 hours at the Deoghar airport.
Meanwhile, in another tweet, Dubey said he has got an FIR registered in New Delhi against the Deoghar DC under the Official Secrets Act and various sections of IPC.
Dubey also tweeted, "The airport authority which is operating the airport @aaideoghar has a case against director Sandeep Dhingra. I have asked for CCTV in which DC Deoghar is threatening Dhingra. Has Hemant Soren given contract to abuse central government establishement."
Who gave you permission to enter CCTV room? Apron? ATC tower? You breached all the norms. Pathetic https://t.co/fXFcJaRxzD
— Dr Nishikant Dubey (@nishikant_dubey) September 2, 2022
Hon’ble MP Sir,
— Manjunath Bhajantri IAS (@mbhajantri) September 2, 2022
Few questions.
1. Who authorised you to enter ATC Room?
2. Who authorised your two children to enter ATC Room?
3. Who authorised your supporters to enter ATC Building? https://t.co/jI562TIA2X
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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.
