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Police stop family self-immolation after Pilibhit hospital death
Relatives of Padma Awasthi, 53, attempted self-immolation at the Pilibhit collectorate on Monday after talks failed to secure action against Dhanwantri Hospital, where she died during a hand operation on August 6.…
The Story in Brief
Relatives of Padma Awasthi, 53, attempted self-immolation at the Pilibhit collectorate on Monday after talks failed to secure action against Dhanwantri Hospital, where she died during a hand operation on August 6. Police seized the diesel can and stopped the family from setting themselves ablaze. Her son Aman Awasthi had earlier posted a warning banner threatening self-immolation if no action was taken by August 10.
The family, including sons Aman, Anurag and son-in-law Munish, demanded the hospital be sealed and doctors arrested. District Magistrate Gyanendra Singh and Chief Medical Officer Dr B C Pant said they await an inquiry report before acting. A scuffle broke out as police foiled the attempt. The family is now sitting in protest at the collectorate, alleging the health department is protecting the doctors. Large police force remains deployed.
The Indian Opinion
Desperate protests like self-immolation threats grab headlines but do not speed up justice. The family's anger is understandable after a woman died during a hand operation and the administration awaited an inquiry report before acting. Yet the narrative that officials are 'protecting' doctors ignores due process: sealing a hospital without evidence invites legal trouble. The question is simple: will the inquiry report be completed and made public within a week, or will this become another forgotten file?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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