Maharashtra gives Rs 1.5 lakh to nylon manja victim’s family
Additional Public Prosecutor Deepak Thakare has also informed the High Court that the ex-gratia amount had already been given to the child's mother Sunita Sahu.
Nagpur: Following prodding by the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court, the Maharashtra government has paid a compensation of around Rs 1.5 lakh to the family of ten-year-old Ved Sahu from Jaripatka. His life was completely over on the date of 15th January after his neck was cut with a nylon manja.
Additional Public Prosecutor Deepak Thakare has also informed the High Court that the ex-gratia amount had already been given to the child’s mother Sunita Sahu. And also the collector has paid the amount from the Rajiv Gandhi Student Accident Welfare Scheme.
Appreciating the Collector’s stand, a division bench of Justices Atul Chandurkar and Vrushali Joshi on Wednesday directed the authorities to be vigilant to prevent any untoward accident due to the use of the deadly thread during the weekend starting with Republic Day.
Even before this, NMC had filed an affidavit, in which an appeal had been made to the public to dispose of the available Nylon manja within about seven days from the date of 18th January. A public notice had been published in the local newspapers on the date of January 20, where dustbins had been kept in all zonal offices in this regard.
Lawyers have pointed out that despite the steps taken by the authorities
Citizens can hand over manjaa to garbage collection vehicles within a week. He has also warned of appropriate action against those found with dangerous wires in their homes after the deadline.
“The municipal authorities may consider continuing this activity of calling upon the members of the public to deposit nylon thread available with them for disposal based on the response to the same. NMC’s counsel Jemini Kasat has sought time to file response to NMC’s announcement. Additional public prosecutor Deepak Thakare has also sought a week’s time to file an affidavit on earlier instructions,” the bench said before adjourning the hearing till February 2.
Earlier too, the judges had also been informed that the son of a prominent advocate in the High Court had also sustained grievous injuries due to the deadly string. Lawyers have pointed out that despite the steps taken by the authorities including NMC and police, nylon manja was being used indiscriminately. And at the same time he has also said that a kite found on the roof of the High Court also has the same thread.
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