PIL filed in Lucknow bench of Allahabad HC on Gorakhpur children deaths

Lucknow, Aug 16 : Activist and advocate Dr Nutan Thakur has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court as regards the tragic Gorakhpur incidence in which several children died due to shortage of oxygen. The date for hearing in the case is yet to be fixed by the court. The PIL, filed today, says that the Uttar Pradesh government and its agencies have been trying to defend the entire incidence by negating the facts emerging in media about deaths taking place due to oxygen failure, which gives a message that they are trying to hide facts and shield certain guilty persons. The petitioner said the people believe that the Enquiry Commission under the Chief Secretary will only defend the official line taken so far and hence the PIL seeks judicial enquiry in the matter so that the true facts emerge and guilty do not remain unpunished. The PIL also prays for issuing directions to the State government so that such incidences do not happen again. In wake of the facts of Dr Kafeel Khan of Medical College being engaged in private practice, the PIL also seeks complete enforcement of previous High Court order about complete ban of private practice by government doctors. UNI