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NDTV
4 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Bihar Dalit Girl Dies After Rape, Knife Attack. Waited 5 Hours For A Bed
Patna: A nine-year-old Dalit girl in Bihar's Muzaffarpur was raped and the attacker slit her throat and fled. The minor was later found, bloodied and semi-naked, by her mother. She was rushed to the nearest hospital and then referred to Patna. Outside the Patna Medical College and Hospital, the nine-year-old had to wait for six hours before she was attended to, her family has alleged. The girl died the next day. The shocking incident has raised serious questions regarding the state's law and order situation and health infrastructure as the Nitish Kumar government preps for the Assembly election later this year. The opposition parties Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress have targeted the BJP-JDU government and stressed that she could have been saved if she had been treated on time. According to police, the accused, Rohit Sahni, lured the nine-year-old with snacks. Sahni sells fish in the neighbourhood and the girl joined him. The accused then took her to a deserted area and raped her. He then slit her throat and fled the spot. The girl's mother was sleeping at the time. On waking up, she started looking for her. Neighbours told her that she was seen with Sahni on his bicycle. When Sahni was caught and questioned, he revealed where the girl was. The nine-year-old was found in a semi-naked state with severe injuries. She was rushed to Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital in Muzaffarpur and referred to PMCH in the state capital for better treatment. At PMCH, the girl's family has alleged, she had to wait for six hours because a bed was not available. She died yesterday. Her family has said the delay in treatment led to her death. Hospital authorities, however, have trashed this claim. PMCH Incharge Superintendent Abhijit Singh said the girl was given proper medical care. "When she was admitted here, we provided complete medical care from our side. The family's claims that there was a delay in treatment are baseless. We did everything we could. We consulted all the departments that needed to be involved and ensured she received treatment in the ICU as well." Main opposition RJD has hit out at the Nitish Kumar government over the tragedy. "Muzaffarpur's rape survivor daughter has lost. 'Chair' Kumar's cruel and indifferent system has won. The system that differentiates between rich and poor has won, and humanity has lost," RJD said in a post on X, targeting Chief Minister Kumar. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the brutality suffered by the victim and the negligence in her treatment were "extremely shameful". "If she was treated on time, she could have been saved. But the double engine government was negligent in saving her life, let alone ensuring her safety," Mr Gandhi said, demanding tough action in the matter.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Rahul Gandhi speaks like Pakistan rep, demoralising forces: UP Dy CM
1 2 Varanasi: Ahead of taking part in Tiranga Yatra here on Saturday, deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya attacked Leader of Opposition Congress senior member Rahul Gandhi saying the latter was behaving like a spokesperson of Pakistan and was trying to demoralise Indian armed forces . Talking to media, Maurya said, "Though some Congress members have praised Operation Sindoor , Rahul and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge are playing negative politics and speaking the language used by Pakistani Prime Minister and their army chief. Congress repeatedly questions capabilities of Indian armed forces, which is unfortunate. If you cannot appreciate India's most popular Prime Minister Narendra Modi , at least don't sing praises of Pakistan." Maurya said India was emerging as third-largest economic power, while success of Operation Sindoor proved that India was also a strategic superpower. About Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's remarks on law and order in UP, Maurya said, "Those who live in glass houses have no right to question others. The state's law and order has improved and action against criminals and mafia will continue. Like before the 2022 assembly polls, Akhilesh has started dreaming of a bright future in 2027. But, when he wakes up, he will realise that Samajwadi Party has become 'samaptwadi' (finished) party." Regarding Bihar poll, Maurya said, "Once again, under the leadership of PM, a BJP-JDU govt will be formed in Bihar."
