Maharashtra
MVA demands probe by retired judge into Maha-Bhushan post-event tragedy
Tightening the screws on the government, the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi on Tuesday demanded a judicial probe into the Maharashtra Bhushan Award post-event tragedy that left 13 dead and enhanced compensation for all the victims.
Nationalist Congress Party’s Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar has shot off a letter to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde seeking a probe into the incident by a retired judge.
Shiv Sena (UBT) National Spokesperson Kishore Tiwari has demanded a compensation of Rs one crore to each victim who succumbed to sunstroke after sitting for hours in the open during the event on Sunday, April 16.
Not mincing words, Pawar said that the deaths were due to a ‘disaster’ created by the state government in which the innocent followers fell victims of poor planning of the event in which reformer Dattatreya Narayan Dharmadhikari — revered as Appasaheb — was conferred the ‘Maharashtra Bhushan Award’ 2022 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
“This tragedy should be probed by a retired judge and a case of culpable homicide should be lodged against the culprits. The victims should be given a compensation of Rs 20 lakhs each and the injured in hospitals should get Rs 5,00,000 plus free treatment,” Pawar said in his tough single-pager to the CM.
Tiwari said that the state government spent Rs 13 crore from the state exchequer for the grand function, and now 13 poor persons have lost their lives, so each of the victims must be given Rs one crore each.
The Sena (UBT) leader pointed out that at least four local civic bodies were involved in making the preparations but a lot was ignored, specially erecting tents or a marquee for the crowds, adequate drinking water supply, sufficient number of exit points, proper crowd control and other safety measures.
“Around 20 lakh followers attended the event and 13 have perished due to the scorching temperatures of up to 42 C degrees that afternoon. I was numbed by the shrieks of the relatives of the dead victims,” said Pawar in the letter.
Now, many have questioned the need for organising such a mega-event in the open and the loss of lives could have been prevented if it was held in a closed venue as in the past, he said.
“This was not a natural calamity but a man-made disaster and the state government is entirely responsible for the deaths… A retired judge should investigate all aspects of the event planning, the fatalities, pin the responsibility and book them for culpable homicide,” Pawar said.
On Monday, several MVA leaders, including Sanjay Raut, Dr. Raghunath Kuchik, Clyde Crasto, Atul Londhe had given strong reactions and demanded appropriate action by the government.Late evening, Appasaheb Dharmadhikari had issued a statement expressing his deep anguish over the tragedy and called upon political parties not to politicise the incident.
Maharashtra
Thane: Fire Erupts In Dev Corpora At Cadbury Junction, 10 Rescued, Cooling Operations On
Thane: A major fire broke out at the 16-floored Dev Corpora commercial tower near Cadbury junction, off Eastern Expressway in Thane. The blaze erupted on the 11th floor at the office of Jijau Foundation around 11.51 pm and total 10 people were evacuated by the firefighters. No injuries are reported in the incident.
The fire was doused at 4 am on Wednesday and cooling operations are underway, informed Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC). Of the people rescued, five are residents of Dombivali, four from Thane and rest from Mumbai city.
As per the disaster management of TMC, “A total of 10 persons who were trapped in the building due to the spread of fire and smoke at the incident site have been safely evacuated. One person was trapped on the 1st floor in Santanti Test Tube Baby Centre and nine persons were trapped in the Isha Netralaya on the seventh floor.”
The statement released by TMC said that the fire was reported at disaster management control room at 11.51 pm. The blaze was at Cadbury Junction, East Expressway side, at Siddheshwar, Khopat, Thane West. The fire broke out in the office of Jijau Foundation on the 11th floor of the building and a large amount of smoke spread throughout the building, it added.
Three Fire vehicles, One Rescue vehicle and One Branto along with Disaster Management Cell personnel with One Pickup vehicle and TDRF personnel were rushed to the spot. Chief Fire officer was also present on the spot.
Maharashtra
Thane: 5 Arrested For Assaulting And Robbing 35-Year-Old Truck Driver On Mumbai-Pune Expressway
Thane, Sep 17: Five persons have been arrested for allegedly assaulting and robbing a truck driver on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway in Maharashtra’s Thane district, police said on Tuesday.
The police on Monday arrested the accused in connection with the incident that occurred on September 9, an official said. The accused allegedly attacked a 35-year-old truck driver who had stopped on the side of the road. They threatened and assaulted him and stole two mobile phones and Rs 23,000 cash, he said.
The accused, Rohan Naik (24), Rohidas Pawar (23), Atish Waghmare (26), Bhanish Waghbhare (35), and Shankar Waghmare (18), were apprehended from the Khopoli area of Raigad district, the official said, adding that three more accused are absconding.
Stolen property worth Rs 48,000, including mobile phones and cash, were recovered from the arrested accused, he said.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra: MLA Nawab Malik’s Son-In-Law Sameer Khan Injured In Kurla Car Accident; Visuals Surface
Mumbai: Maharashtra MLA Nawab Malik’s son-in-law sustained injuries after his car met an accident in Kurla, said police, adding that Sameer Khan is undergoing treatment.
According to Mumbai police, the incident occurred when Nawab Malik’s daughter and son-in-law were returning after a routine check-up at a hospital.
Statement Of Mumbai Police
“When they were getting into the car, the car driver accidentally pressed down the accelerator, and the car hit a wall. Sameer Khan sustained injuries on his head and is currently in ICU,” informed Mumbai Police.
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