The Uttar Pradesh government has formed a four-member committee to investigate the fire that broke out in the children’s ward of Jhansi’s Maharani Laxmibai Medical College.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief over the tragedy
हृदयविदारक! उत्तर प्रदेश में झांसी के मेडिकल कॉलेज में आग लगने से हुआ हादसा मन को व्यथित करने वाला है। इसमें जिन्होंने अपने मासूम बच्चों को खो दिया है, उनके प्रति मेरी गहरी शोक-संवेदनाएं। ईश्वर से प्रार्थना है कि उन्हें इस अपार दुख को सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करे। राज्य सरकार की…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 16, 2024
The committee has been tasked with identifying the cause of the fire and determining whether any negligence was involved. The government has also requested a report within seven days.
Leader of the Opposition In Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi also tweeted on x his anguish over the tragedy
झांसी मेडिकल कॉलेज में हुए दर्दनाक हादसे में कई नवजात बच्चों की मृत्यु और घायल होने की ख़बर से बेहद दुखी हूं। पीड़ित परिवारों के प्रति अपनी गहरी संवेदनाएं व्यक्त करता हूं।
उत्तर प्रदेश में एक के बाद एक हो रही इस तरह की दुखद घटनाएं सरकार और प्रशासन की लापरवाही को लेकर कई गंभीर… https://t.co/laOgOvK2Js
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 16, 2024
The committee will be chaired by the Director General of Medical Education and Training, with the other members being the Director (Health) of Medical Health Services, the Additional Director of Electricity of Medical Health Services, and an officer nominated by the Director General of Fire Services.
An order issued by Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma, Principal Secretary of Medical Health, has asked the committee to investigate the primary cause of the fire, which is believed to have been caused by an electrical short circuit.
The committee will also provide recommendations to prevent such incidents in the future.
“The committee will submit its investigation report to the government within seven days,” the order stated.
The fire, which broke out around 10:45 PM on Friday ( November 15) , claimed the lives of at least 10 children and left 16 others critically injured.
District Magistrate, Avinash Kumar quoted by ANI said , “…7 bodies have been identified and handed over to the relatives. The investigation to identify 3 others is still going on and we are clarifying the situation regarding 1 child. We are talking to their relatives, their weight and measurements are there… Among other children who were admitted, 3 are in serious condition. Prima facie – this situation has probably arisen due to an electric short circuit…”
I am devastated by the tragic incident at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, where ten newborns lost their lives in a fire in the NICU.
We stand in solidarity with the affected families and demand accountability and immediate action to prevent such horrific accidents…
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 16, 2024
The Godi media which went after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the RG Kar rape and murder has expectedly pressed the mute button over the Jhansi hospital issue . Dekha Nahi, Suna Nahi . And no call to ask UP CM Yogi Adityanath to resign.
