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Indore High Court Questions MP Reply on Unpaid Gas Accident Bills
The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s Indore Bench on Thursday questioned the state government’s claim that it had paid all treatment costs for victims of the Vijay Nagar gas pipeline accident. Lawyers for…
The Story in Brief
The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s Indore Bench on Thursday questioned the state government’s claim that it had paid all treatment costs for victims of the Vijay Nagar gas pipeline accident. Lawyers for the victims disputed the statement. They said bills remained unpaid, including around Rs 14 lakh for influencer Jini Jhala, whose treatment continued after her transfer to Ahmedabad.
The court directed the Juni Indore SDM to file an affidavit and appear personally at the next hearing on Friday. The investigating officer submitted the case diary. The court is also hearing proceedings against corporator Balmukund Soni, against whom it had earlier ordered a case to be registered. Soni has not been arrested.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narratives are already taking shape: either the government has cleared every bill, or officials deliberately misled the court. Neither claim is settled by assertion. Victims need prompt payment, while the state must produce a patient-wise record of sanctioned and paid amounts. The SDM’s affidavit and the documents supporting the alleged Rs 14 lakh balance should provide the first clear test on Friday.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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