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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
HC seeks state govt's reply onmanual scavenger deaths in Raj
Jaipur: A division bench of the Rajasthan High Court Friday sought response from the state govt on the rise in deaths due to manual scavenging despite legal restrictions on the practice. On Thursday, three workers died while cleaning a septic tank at a wool mill in Bikaner's Mukta Nagar. It took the police nearly 35 hours to file an FIR. The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission stepped in and took suo motu cognisance of the incident. Justices Inderjeet Singh and Anand Sharma issued notices to the additional chief secretary of social justice and empowerment department, the principal secretary of local self-governance department, and the Rajasthan Safai Karamchari Commission. Petitioner Snehansh Foundation called for establishing a senior-level monitoring committee for regular reporting, overseeing implementation procedures, enforcing penalties for violations, and revealing district-specific fund allocations for scavengers' safety. The petitioner's counsel Palak Saxena said at least 11 deaths of manual scavengers were reported in Rajasthan since March, when the PIL was filed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo "Recent incidents have underscored the severity of the issue. On May 22, three workers suffocated to death cleaning a septic tank at a woollen garments' mill in Bikaner. On May 15, five workers got trapped inside a septic tank in the Deeg region of Rajasthan. One died and four others are critical. In April 2025, two sanitation workers, one a minor, lost their lives cleaning the sewer line at a paper mill in Alwar. In Oct 2024, three Dalit Valmiki men died cleaning a sewage line in Fatehpur, Rajasthan," Saxena told the court. The tragedies commonly reflect a systemic failure, as there is a consistent lack of mandatory safety gear, masks, and equipment, the petitioner said, seeking a mandamus to the state govt to constitute a committee to monitor the area and submit periodical reports. The govt was also requested to submit district-wise funds allocated for the safety of manual scavengers. "We have sought the court's intervention in the ineffective implementation of existing laws. The failure to provide essential protective equipment directly contributed to these fatalities," Saxena added. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
IPL tickets sold at higher prices; police bust black-market racket
Jaipur: The city police's crime branch launched a probe into a suspected nexus that allowed black marketers to amass large numbers of IPL tickets and sell them at exorbitant prices ahead of matches at the Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Stadium. DCP (Crime) Kundan Kanwaria said that three persons— Rajesh Vishnoi, Sandeep Natani, and Chandra Prakash — were arrested in two separate cases over the past week. Police recovered a large haul of match tickets from their possession, along with a four-wheeler used in the operation. Kanwaria said that the accused were found with 40 tickets priced at Rs 2,400 each, 16 tickets priced at Rs 3,200 each, and 40 tickets priced at Rs 2,200 each. The Rs 2,200 tickets were being resold at prices ranging from Rs 4,000 to Rs 6,000, while premium-category tickets were sold for as high as Rs 10,000, he said. "There is a purchase limit per person for online ticket booking. Yet, the accused managed to secure countless tickets of different categories. We are investigating how they obtained them," Kanwaria said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Power your home with our best selling solar panels SaverSuns Undo Police suspect that the racket involved insiders who facilitated bulk ticket procurement. "This is a violation of standard purchase norms. Further arrests and disclosures are expected as the investigation progresses," he said. The police also said that the accused would sell the tickets only a day or hours before the tournament. "There was a match Monday, so the accused would begin selling off these tickets for exorbitant prices Monday morning, cashing in on the desperation," Kanwaria said, adding that there could be even more suspects involved in the racket who are also under the scanner. "We suspect that the gang operated under different stages, someone gave tickets to these accused who then sold them in the black market," he said. State human rights commission chief calls for report on IPL ticket black marketing Jaipur: The Chairperson of Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission (RSHRC), Justice G R Moolchandani, responded to a news report about the arrest of two persons involved in the black marketing of IPL tickets. On Monday, he directed the Jaipur police commissioner to submit a comprehensive report on the incident. Additionally, the chairperson said that it is expected that the police commissioner should ensure proper management of ticket distribution and guarantee that cricket enthusiasts have access to IPL tickets without any difficulties. The next IPL match in Jaipur is on May 1.
