ITBP Personnel Stage Protest at Kanpur Police Commissioner's Office
In an unusual turn of events on Saturday morning, the Kanpur Commissioner of Police office witnessed a protest by around 60 ITBP officers and personnel. Approximately 15 vehicles, including jeeps and trucks, surrounded the premises as the personnel accused district government medical officers of shielding doctors from a private hospital in a case involving the amputation of a fellow jawan's mother's hand.
Background of the Incident
On May 19, Vikas Singh, an ITBP jawan from the 32 battalion stationed at Maharajpur, created a stir when he arrived at the CP Office carrying his mother's amputated hand. He alleged gross medical negligence by the private hospital where his mother was treated.
The ITBP personnel, accusing the police of inaction, registered their protest with Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal and ACP (Law and Order) Vipin Kumar Tada. They claimed that health officials had withheld a clear probe report.
Meeting and Investigation
Talks between ITBP officials, the police commissioner, and the ACP lasted about an hour. ACP Tada stated that the ITBP personnel were dissatisfied with several points in the investigation report. He said, "The CMO has been summoned. The points raised by the aggrieved party have been sent for re-investigation. Action will be taken against anyone found guilty."
After the meeting, the personnel left the premises in their vehicles.
Sequence of Events
Reports indicate that Singh admitted his mother to a private hospital in Tatmill on May 13 for breathing issues. During treatment, her hand allegedly turned black due to an infection. She was later shifted to another hospital, where doctors amputated the hand on May 17.
Angered by the lack of action, Singh visited the Railbazar police station and the ACP office for two consecutive days. When no steps were taken, the ITBP jawan went to the CP office carrying his mother's amputated hand. Police Commissioner Lal then directed CMO Hari Dutt Nemi to investigate and submit a report.
Report and Further Action
The CMO office submitted its report on Friday. However, the report was based on probabilities. Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal objected, stating that the report should be clear and not probability-based. He asked the CMO to establish culpability and recommend whether a case should be registered.
The investigation is ongoing, and further action will be taken based on the re-investigation findings.
