Tag: Morena district

  • Minor boy in Madhya Pradesh receives Covid shot, falls sick; probe ordered

    By PTI

    MORENA: A 16-year-old boy fell ill after he was allegedly administered a COVID-19 vaccine in Bagh Ka Pura locality in Ambah tehsil of Morena district in Madhya Pradesh, prompting authorities to order a probe on Sunday.

    A senior health official said the probe will find out how the teenager was given the shot even though the government is yet to roll out any anti-COVID 19 vaccination programme for minors.

    Pillu, son of Kamlesh Kushwaha, was administered the jab at a vaccination centre, nearly 35 km away from the Morena district headquarters, on Saturday following which his head spun and he started frothing from the mouth, sources said.

    Doctors in Ambah referred him to Gwalior for treatment, they said.

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    After Pillu fell ill, his family created a scene at the vaccination centre.

    “We are checking whether Pillu reached Gwalior or not. According to unconfirmed reports he returned to his house instead of going to Gwalior,” Morena District Chief Medical and Health Officer (CM&HO) Dr AD Sharma said.

    He said a team was sent to Pillu’s house this morning.

    “We are checking whether Pillu was suffering from epilepsy,” he added.

    Dr Sharma said “An inquiry has been ordered to ascertain how the minor boy was given the COVID-19 shot”.

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    Pillu’s Aadhaar card will be checked, Dr Sharma added.

    According to Pillu’s Aadhaar card, he is 16-year-old and a resident of Kok Singh Ka Pura.

    His date of birth mentioned on the card is January 1, 2005, said people who know the boy’s family.

    Indigenously developed Zydus Cadila COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D, which received approval for Emergency Use Authorisation from the Drug Controller General of India recently, will be administered to people 12 years and above, the Department of Biotechnology had said.

  • MP hooch tragedy: Morena Collector, SP removed as death toll rises to 21

    By Express News Service
    BHOPAL: Heads have started to roll amid the rising death toll from the spurious liquor tragedy in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh as CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan ordered the removal of Morena District Collector Anurag Verma and SP Anurag Sujaniya. 

    A sub-divisional officer of police (SDOP) was suspended over dereliction of duty. The Bagchini police station in-charge and the Morena district excise officer Javed Ahmad were also suspended.

    While the death toll rose to 21 till Wednesday afternoon, the CM chaired a high-level meeting over the incident in Bhopal on Wednesday morning. It was decided to constitute a high-level fact-finding committee to probe the incident and also identify the lapses which led to the tragedy. 

    The committee will comprise of additional chief secretary (ACS-Home) and two senior police officers from the state PHQ who will visit Morena district to conduct a detailed probe into the matter. 

    It was also decided to start a statewide drive against illicit liquor and conduct regular inspections of all distilleries. 

    Meanwhile, the death toll from the Morena hooch tragedy continued to rise. Seven more deaths were reported between Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon, taking the death toll to 21.

    Sixteen others, who consumed the same liquor, have been hospitalised in Morena and Gwalior. Two to three of them are stated to be critical. 

    Two key accused of the case identified as Pappu Pandit and Ramveer Rathore (Rathore is the prime accused) have been taken into custody. Interestingly, the duo was hospitalised after consuming the spurious liquor. The condition of Rathore is critical. 

    According to IG-Chambal Range Manoj Sharma, searches are being conducted to arrest the remaining five accused. All the seven accused have been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. 

    Angered over the hooch tragedy, locals blocked the road between Manpur and Chherna village demanding the immediate start of a police outpost in the area and removal of the licensed liquor vend in that locality. 

  • MP hooch tragedy: Morena Collector, SP removed as death toll rises to 21

    By Express News Service
    BHOPAL: Heads have started to roll amid the rising death toll from the spurious liquor tragedy in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh as CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan ordered the removal of Morena District Collector Anurag Verma and SP Anurag Sujaniya. 

    A sub-divisional officer of police (SDOP) was suspended over dereliction of duty. The Bagchini police station in-charge and the Morena district excise officer Javed Ahmad were also suspended.

    While the death toll rose to 21 till Wednesday afternoon, the CM chaired a high-level meeting over the incident in Bhopal on Wednesday morning. It was decided to constitute a high-level fact-finding committee to probe the incident and also identify the lapses which led to the tragedy. 

    The committee will comprise of additional chief secretary (ACS-Home) and two senior police officers from the state PHQ who will visit Morena district to conduct a detailed probe into the matter. 

    It was also decided to start a statewide drive against illicit liquor and conduct regular inspections of all distilleries. 

    Meanwhile, the death toll from the Morena hooch tragedy continued to rise. Seven more deaths were reported between Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon, taking the death toll to 21.

    Sixteen others, who consumed the same liquor, have been hospitalised in Morena and Gwalior. Two to three of them are stated to be critical. 

    Two key accused of the case identified as Pappu Pandit and Ramveer Rathore (Rathore is the prime accused) have been taken into custody. Interestingly, the duo was hospitalised after consuming the spurious liquor. The condition of Rathore is critical. 

    According to IG-Chambal Range Manoj Sharma, searches are being conducted to arrest the remaining five accused. All the seven accused have been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. 

    Angered over the hooch tragedy, locals blocked the road between Manpur and Chherna village demanding the immediate start of a police outpost in the area and removal of the licensed liquor vend in that locality. 

  • Hooch tragedy in MP kills 14 in Morena district, 18 hospitalised

    By Express News Service
    BHOPAL: At least 14 men died allegedly after consuming spurious liquor in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday. Of the 18 people admitted to various hospitals, the condition of three was critical. The deceased and the hospitalised people hail from Manpur Prithwi, Pahwali, and Chherna villages under Bagchini and Sumaoli police station limits of Morena district. 

    As many as 18 other men, who too had consumed the same spurious liquor, have been hospitalised in Morena and Gwalior. Four of them are stated to be critical.  The deceased and hospitalised men hail from three villages —  Manpur Prithwi, Pahwali, and Chherna — under Bagchini and Sumaoli police station areas.

    The deceased are aged between 25 and 55 and come from economically weaker sections. 

    The deceased, include two brothers and their uncle. 

    A relative of one of the deceased men alleged that making and sale of illicit liquor have been going on unchecked in Manpur Prithwi and adjoining villages owing to a nexus between cops at Bagchini police station and the local liquor makers. 

    “I can name the men — Giriraj, Pappu Pandit, Raju, Ranvir Rathore, and their kin. They are involved in the making and sale of illicit liquor with the help of Bagchini police station staff. After making the illicit liquor near Manpur village, they supply it in vehicles to small shops in villages, “a relative of one of the deceased men alleged. 

    Though the two of the three villages are located around 20-25 km away from each other, the men from both villages consumed thr liquor supplied by the common couriers. 

    Hooch tragedy in Madhya Pradesh. At least 10 people dead and equal number hospitalized after consuming poisonous liquor in Manpur Prithvi and Pahawali villages of Morena district. The deceased include two brothers also. @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard pic.twitter.com/9Fd4rtJbFY
    — Anuraag Singh (@anuraag_niebpl) January 12, 2021

    According to reports from the Morena district, a few people had fallen ill after consuming countrymade liquor in Manpur Prithwi village two days back.

    With the condition of the affected villagers worsening they were rushed to the Morena district hospital,. Some of them were referred to Gwalior after their condition deteriorated further.

    Acting in the matter, the state government has suspended the in-charge Morena district excise officer Javed Ahmad, Bagchini police station in-charge Arvind Rathore, a sub-inspector, and constable of the same police station for dereliction of duty. 

    Based on the primary probe seven men have been booked under various IPC and Excise Act sections, including Section 304 IPC (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), Inspector General of Police (IG-Chambal Range) Manoj Sharma said on Tuesday. 

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    “Two-three men have already been rounded up and search is underway for the remaining accused, ” Sharma added, This is the second spurious liquor tragedy in Madhya Pradesh within three months. 

    Earlier in October 2020, as many as 16 beggars and daily wage labourers had died after consuming pouches of poisonous liquor in Ujjain. Those arrested in the case, included two police constables, one of who died recently due to cardiac arrest at Ujjain Central Jail. 

    “Probe is underway into the unfortunate incident of Morena, but prima facie the in-charge district excise officer has been suspended for laxity in supervision. Whoever else is found responsible won’t be spared,” CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said. 

    Ex-CM and Leader of Opposition Kamal Nath said, “It was 16 deaths in Ujjain and 12 so far in Morena, which speak volumes about how the mafia elements are ruling the roost, despite tall claims of the government about the anti-mafia drive.”

    The state Congress chief tweeted: “This unfortunate incident exposes that all claims gaad doonga, taang doonga, latka doonga (will bury them and hang them) made by the CM about action against mafia elements ate mere show off and misleading.”

  • Hooch tragedy in MP kills 12 in Morena district, 14 hospitalised

    By Express News Service
    BHOPAL: At least 12 men, mostly small farmers and landless labourers died allegedly after consuming spurious liquor in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday. 

    As many as 14 other men, who too had consumed the same spurious liquor, have been hospitalised in Morena and Gwalior. Four of them are stated to be critical.  The deceased and hospitalised men hail from three villages —  Manpur Prithwi, Pahwali, and Chherna — under Bagchini and Sumaoli police station areas.

    The deceased are aged between 25 and 55 and come from economically weaker sections. 

    The deceased, include two brothers and their uncle. 

    A relative of one of the deceased men alleged that making and sale of illicit liquor have been going on unchecked in Manpur Prithwi and adjoining villages owing to a nexus between cops at Bagchini police station and the local liquor makers. 

    “I can name the men — Giriraj, Pappu Pandit, Raju, Ranvir Rathore, and their kin. They are involved in the making and sale of illicit liquor with the help of Bagchini police station staff. After making the illicit liquor near Manpur village, they supply it in vehicles to small shops in villages, “a relative of one of the deceased men alleged. 

    Though the two of the three villages are located around 20-25 km away from each other, the men from both villages consumed thr liquor supplied by the common couriers. 

    Hooch tragedy in Madhya Pradesh. At least 10 people dead and equal number hospitalized after consuming poisonous liquor in Manpur Prithvi and Pahawali villages of Morena district. The deceased include two brothers also. @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard pic.twitter.com/9Fd4rtJbFY
    — Anuraag Singh (@anuraag_niebpl) January 12, 2021

    According to reports from the Morena district, a few people had fallen ill after consuming countrymade liquor in Manpur Prithwi village two days back.

    With the condition of the affected villagers worsening they were rushed to the Morena district hospital,. Some of them were referred to Gwalior after their condition deteriorated further.

    Acting in the matter, the state government has suspended the in-charge Morena district excise officer Javed Ahmad, Bagchini police station in-charge Arvind Rathore, a sub-inspector, and constable of the same police station for dereliction of duty. 

    Based on the primary probe seven men have been booked under various IPC and Excise Act sections, including Section 304 IPC (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), Inspector General of Police (IG-Chambal Range) Manoj Sharma said on Tuesday. 

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    “Two-three men have already been rounded up and search is underway for the remaining accused, ” Sharma added, This is the second spurious liquor tragedy in Madhya Pradesh within three months. 

    Earlier in October 2020, as many as 16 beggars and daily wage labourers had died after consuming pouches of poisonous liquor in Ujjain. Those arrested in the case, included two police constables, one of who died recently due to cardiac arrest at Ujjain Central Jail. 

    “Probe is underway into the unfortunate incident of Morena, but prima facie the in-charge district excise officer has been suspended for laxity in supervision. Whoever else is found responsible won’t be spared,” CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said. 

    Ex-CM and Leader of Opposition Kamal Nath said, “It was 16 deaths in Ujjain and 12 so far in Morena, which speak volumes about how the mafia elements are ruling the roost, despite tall claims of the government about the anti-mafia drive.”

    The state Congress chief tweeted: “This unfortunate incident exposes that all claims gaad doonga, taang doonga, latka doonga (will bury them and hang them) made by the CM about action against mafia elements ate mere show off and misleading.”