New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ordered it to immediately supply blankets and medical help to people who affected in riots of Muzaffarnagar and living in relief camps and comment on the government of Uttar Pradesh over the plight of victims of riots of Muzaffarnagar.
The SC had also strongly reacted over the report of media about the death of some 50 children due to cold and poor facilities in the relief camps.
The three-member bench which was headed by Chief Justice P. Sathashivam said, “Taking note of the cold conditions in the forthcoming months, we hereby further direct the state administration, particularly the district concerned, to take necessary steps and provide required remedial assistance at once.”
Notify that more then 43, 000 were displaced in the Muzaffarnagar riots and over 60 people were killed in riots which were held in September.
Justice Sathashivam said the court was very concerned over media reports of children’s deaths and directed the state government to provide all material help by Friday.
The apex court said, “It is very unfortunate for a country like India that the whole country is unable to save even small children who were dying on account of their no fault.”
He said the helpless people were living in open camps and the coming months of severe cold will be difficult for them. He posted further hearing for Jan 21.
The chief justice said that if the court does not find the findings of this investigation agency, it shall set up a special investigation team over comment that the state government has already formed a committee to look into the complaints after seven deaths were reported in October,
The court recorded assurance of the senior counsel Rajiv Dhawan of state government that necessary steps will be provided by Friday, Dec 13.
The court noted that the petitioners have reported deaths in camps based on a newspaper’s report and their own investigations.
The court also noted non-implementation of its earlier directions fully to provide necessary help to the inmates of the camps, particularly to children, aged people and all affected people.
It directed the state government to file a detailed report on the correct position at the next hearing.
Bureau Report
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