Sunstroke tragedy: Ajit Pawar demands registration of 'culpable homicide' case against Maharashtra government
The Hindu
Maharashtra Opposition leader Ajit Pawar on April 18, 2023 demanded the registration of a culpable homicide case against the Maharashtra government over the deaths due to sunstroke at the State award event held in Navi Mumbai.
Maharashtra Opposition leader Ajit Pawar on Tuesday (April 18) demanded the registration of a culpable homicide case against the Maharashtra government over the deaths due to sunstroke at the State award event held in Navi Mumbai on Sunday (April 16).
In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Mr. Pawar said the tragedy was not natural but it was a "man-made disaster" for which the government is responsible.
At least 13 people died and several others were hospitalised due to sunstroke and other health complications after several lakh people, mostly followers of Maharashtra Bhushan awardee Appasaheb Dharmadhikari, attended the event under the scorching summer sun in the sprawling International Corporate Park in Kharghar area on April 16.
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"Lakhs of citizens attended the 'Maharashtra Bhushan' award distribution ceremony at Kharghar. At this time, many people suffered from heatstroke, in which 13 innocent followers lost their lives. This unfortunate incident is not a natural disaster but it is a man-made disaster. The government is fully responsible for this unfortunate incident, " Mr. Pawar tweeted and posted a copy of his letter addressed to the Chief Minister.
Mr. Pawar demanded that a case of culpable homicide be registered against the government for this incident and an inquiry be conducted by a retired judge into various aspects.
He also demanded the government grant ex-gratia of ₹20 lakh to the kin of the deceased instead of ₹5 lakh.
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