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India Gazette
14 hours ago
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- India Gazette
Bihar has been carrying failure of NDA govt for many years: RJD's Tejashwi Yadav
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 4 (ANI): Former Bihar Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday took a dig at the NDA government in the state, saying that the state has been suffering from the Bihar government's failure for many years. In a post on X, Yadav shared a caricature and said, 'Bihar has been carrying the failure of the Bihar government for many years!' Earlier on June 2, Lashing out at the 'double-engine' government in Bihar over the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in Muzaffarpur, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged 'administrative anarchy' in the state as law and order has 'collapsed'. Speaking to the media, Yadav said that no one from the government has time to visit the victim's family, as 'the CM and his Deputy CMs are busy with political programmes.' 'The double-engine government has failed in Bihar. The CM never discussed this; I am unsure if he is even aware of the incidents. Law and order have collapsed. There is administrative anarchy in the whole of Bihar. No action is being taken... No one has time to meet the victim or the victim's family. The CM and both the Deputy CMs are busy in political programmes,' Tejashwi Yadav said. This comes after a 10-year-old girl died at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) on Sunday. The minor girl's uncle, Virendra Paswan, has, however, alleged negligence on the part of the hospital administration and doctors, stating that she was kept waiting for two hours inside the ambulance before getting admission to the hospital. On Sunday, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, lashed out at the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, led by Nitish Kumar, over the 'brutality against a minor Dalit girl', alleging negligence in her treatment at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH). In a post on X, LoP Gandhi alleged that the 'double-engine' government's negligence led to the Dalit girl's death. 'The brutality against a minor Dalit girl in Muzaffarpur and the subsequent negligence in her treatment are extremely shameful. If she had received timely treatment, her life could have been saved. But the double-engine government was negligent not only in providing security but also in saving his life,' he said. The Congress leader further demanded strict action against the accused. 'We will not sit quietly until the victim's family gets justice. Strict action should be taken against the culprits and negligent officers,' the post read. Notably, the Bihar assembly election is due this year. (ANI)
Time of India
18 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Bihar has been carrying failure of NDA govt for many years: RJD's Tejashwi Yadav
बरस से ढो रहा है बिहार की नाकाम निकम्मी सरकार!#TejashwiYadav #Bihar #RJD - Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) June 4, 2025 Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Former Bihar Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday took a dig at the NDA government in the state, saying that the state has been suffering from the Bihar government's failure for many a post on X, Yadav shared a caricature and said, "Bihar has been carrying the failure of the Bihar government for many years!"Earlier on June 2, Lashing out at the "double-engine" government in Bihar over the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in Muzaffarpur, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged "administrative anarchy" in the state as law and order has "collapsed".Speaking to the media, Yadav said that no one from the government has time to visit the victim's family, as "the CM and his Deputy CMs are busy with political programmes.""The double-engine government has failed in Bihar. The CM never discussed this; I am unsure if he is even aware of the incidents. Law and order have collapsed. There is administrative anarchy in the whole of Bihar. No action is being taken... No one has time to meet the victim or the victim's family. The CM and both the Deputy CMs are busy in political programmes," Tejashwi Yadav comes after a 10-year-old girl died at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) on minor girl's uncle, Virendra Paswan, has, however, alleged negligence on the part of the hospital administration and doctors, stating that she was kept waiting for two hours inside the ambulance before getting admission to the Sunday, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi , lashed out at the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, led by Nitish Kumar , over the "brutality against a minor Dalit girl", alleging negligence in her treatment at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH).In a post on X, LoP Gandhi alleged that the "double-engine" government's negligence led to the Dalit girl's death."The brutality against a minor Dalit girl in Muzaffarpur and the subsequent negligence in her treatment are extremely shameful. If she had received timely treatment, her life could have been saved. But the double-engine government was negligent not only in providing security but also in saving his life," he Congress leader further demanded strict action against the accused."We will not sit quietly until the victim's family gets justice. Strict action should be taken against the culprits and negligent officers," the post the Bihar assembly election is due this year.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Mayawati hits out at Bihar govt over death of Dalit rape victim
Describing the recent rape and stabbing of a minor Dalit girl in Bihar as highly condemnable and worrisome, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Tuesday (June 3, 2025) said the incident is proof of the poor law and health system in the State. 'The recent incident of rape and stabbing of a minor Dalit in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar and her subsequent death due to delay/negligence in her treatment in Patna hospital is a living proof of the poor law and health system of the state, which is highly condemnable and worrisome,' she wrote on X asking when will Bihar's situation change. The former four-time Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and a leading Dalit face pushed for strict legal action against all culprits and asked the Bihar government to ensure justice to the victim's family so that such painful incidents can be prevented from recurring in future. 'It would be better if the government helps the victim's family in every possible way and is seen standing with them,' she added. In the tragic incident, the minor Dalit girl hailing from Muzaffarpur was raped and found with nearly 20 stab wounds died at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) on June 1 during treatment.
Hans India
a day ago
- Health
- Hans India
Tejashwi visits family of deceased Dalit girl in Muzaffarpur, slams Bihar govt over 'collapse' health system
Patna: Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, visited the Kurhni area of Muzaffarpur on Tuesday to meet the family of the 11-year-old Dalit girl who was sexually assaulted and died after being denied timely treatment at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH). The incident has triggered massive political outrage and exposed deep flaws in the state's healthcare system. The minor girl, a victim of sexual assault by a villager, was referred from Muzaffarpur to PMCH in Patna, where she was allegedly made to wait in an ambulance for nearly four hours without being admitted, despite being in critical condition. She died during treatment on June 1, sparking widespread protests. After meeting the grieving family, Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Nitish Kumar-led government and Health Minister Mangal Pandey, calling the tragedy a result of the collapsed health infrastructure in Bihar. 'They keep repeating that an investigation committee has been formed. I want to ask them in how many cases has action actually been taken after investigation?' he said. 'If the hospital system was functioning properly, the girl would have been alive today,' Yadav said. Tejashwi Yadav also criticised the state's law and order, pointing out that such crimes were happening repeatedly across Bihar, and added that political apathy and corruption in postings and transfers had completely derailed governance. On Monday, the Congress party held a state-wide outrage march, burning effigies of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Health Minister Mangal Pandey. The incident has become a rallying point for the opposition ahead of the upcoming elections, with accusations of insensitivity, administrative failure, and systemic neglect. Facing mounting pressure, the Bihar government on Tuesday took major disciplinary action. Dr Abhijeet Singh, Deputy Superintendent in charge of PMCH Patna, has been removed from his post for administrative failure and negligence. Dr Kumari Vibha, Superintendent of SKMCH Muzaffarpur, has been suspended with immediate effect for not following referral protocols and showing insensitivity in the victim's treatment. According to the Health Department's official order, the actions were taken based on prima facie findings, and further proceedings, including the preparation of a charge sheet, are underway.
Saudi Gazette
a day ago
- Health
- Saudi Gazette
Outrage in India over 10-year-old rape victim's death after alleged treatment delay
PATNA — The death of a 10-year-old rape victim in the eastern Indian state of Bihar after an alleged delay in medical treatment has sparked outrage in the country. The girl died on Sunday morning at the state government-run Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) in the capital Patna. Her uncle has alleged that the child's condition worsened as she was kept waiting in an ambulance for around four hours on Saturday before being admitted to the hospital. PMCH authorities have denied this, saying that claims of a delay in admission are "baseless". The girl's death has made national headlines, with opposition leaders accusing the Bihar government - a coalition led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal United (JD-U) - of gross mismanagement. The government has denied any negligence. The girl is from the Dalit community, which is at the bottom of the Hindu caste hierarchy. Dalits face widespread mistreatment in India despite laws in place to protect them. Following the outrage, the National Human Rights Commission and National Commission for Women have criticised the incident and asked for the hospital's role to be investigated. Rape victims cannot be named under Indian law. The girl was raped on 26 May, allegedly by a man who lived near her aunt's house in Muzaffarpur. Police have arrested the man and are investigating the crime. The girl went missing while she was playing outside her house. Her family members later found her lying injured near a road. Police officials have told reporters that she had several knife wounds. She was first taken to a local hospital and then to the Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), around 85km (53 miles) from Patna. Kumari Vibha, the superintendent of SKMCH, told BBC Hindi that the child had several injuries, including wounds on her chest and neck, but that her condition had stabilised. She was referred to PMCH as she needed reconstruction surgery on her windpipe, Ms Vibha said. But at PMCH, the child's uncle said, they faced a delay in admission while the child waited in the ambulance. "They [the hospital staff] made us run around for four hours from one hospital department to another one," he alleged. She was later admitted to the gynaecology department, he said. The hospital has denied the allegations. IS Thakur, a top hospital official, said that the child's family had initially admitted her to the paediatrics department but that she was sent to the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) department because of her injuries. "Since we do not have an ICU in ENT, the child was shifted to the ICU of the gynaecology department," he said, adding that the child was brought in an Advance Life Support ambulance, which is equipped to offer critical care. "The allegations of a delay in getting a hospital bed are baseless," Thakur said. The child's plight began making news after a viral video showed members of the opposition Congress party arguing with hospital staff, demanding that she be admitted. Opposition parties in the state have held several protests since the death. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the girl's death was "extremely shameful" and demanded that strict action be taken against negligent officers. "The rape victim waited for hours outside PMCH to be admitted... what is the use of the big buildings being built in the name of hospitals when there is chaos, corruption, misbehaviour, lack of resources and insensitivity all around?" the state's main opposition party Rashtriya Janata Dal said on X. Leaders of the BJP and JD(U) have denied any negligence. Anamika Singh Patel, a BJP spokesperson, called the girl's death "unfortunate". "But I myself run a hospital and I know that getting a bed in a hospital is a process which takes time. People in our government are working responsibly," she said. The incident has also brought attention to the condition of Bihar's medical infrastructure, months before the state assembly election is due to be held. Last month, a patient at another government hospital in Patna said that a rat bit his toe while he was asleep. Hospital authorities had launched an investigation into the incident. On Tuesday, in a scathing editorial titled Bihar's Shame, the Times of India newspaper highlighted the sorry state of hospitals in the state. It referenced a recent report that found that only half of all ventilators in government hospitals were functional and that Patna had just one government doctor for 11,541 people. That ratio is much worse in rural areas. — BBC
