A Dalit tribal Kol youth, injured in an alleged assault at a brick kiln in the Manikpur police station area of Chitrakoot, died while undergoing treatment at the district hospital. The family has accused the kiln operators of brutally beating him, the police of failing to listen to his complaint, and a hospital doctor of inhumane behavior. The family is demanding action by filing a murder case.
According to the family, they took the injured youth to the Manikpur police station hoping for justice, but instead of registering their complaint, they were turned away. Subsequently, the youth was admitted to the district hospital for treatment, where his condition remained critical throughout treatment.
The deceased’s family has also made serious allegations against a doctor at the district hospital. They claim that the youth’s leg was not functioning. While trying to check his leg, the doctor allegedly burned his leg with a lighter, worsening his condition.
The young man died during treatment around 10 p.m. on Wednesday night. Upon receiving the news of his death, his family was enraged. They alleged that if the police had acted promptly and the hospital had provided sensitive treatment, the young man’s life could have been saved.
The family has demanded that a murder case be filed against the kiln operators, an investigation into the role of the police officers who failed to act on the complaint, and strict action be taken against the doctor involved.
Currently, questions are being raised about the police’s performance and hospital management in the case. However, no official statement has yet been issued by the police or the health department on these allegations. Attempts were made to contact Manikpur police station in-charge Ajit Pandey, but he was unsuccessful.
Jitendra Kumar | Chitrakoot
Courtesy: Hindi News