Opposition parties in Bihar on Monday accused the state government of negligence and complete collapse of law and order which led to the rape and death of a 10-year old SC girl from Kurhani in Muzaffarpur.
The girl was brought to Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) on Saturday with severe wounds on her neck and other parts of the body. She couldn't be admitted to the hospital in the initial few hours and some hospital doctors tried to treat her in the ambulance itself. Later, Congress state president Rajesh Ram reached PMCH along with other Congress leaders and after their protest, the girl got admitted to the gynaecology ward ICU. She died on Sunday morning.
Opposition parties, especially the Congress, have been protesting against the poor law and order and administrative failure in providing urgent treatment to the girl.
"The brutality against a minor Dalit girl in Muzaffarpur and the subsequent negligence in providing her treatment is extremely shameful. If she had received timely treatment, her life could have been saved. But the double-engine government was negligent not only in providing security but also in saving her life. We will not sit quietly until the victim's family gets justice. Strict action should be taken against the culprits and negligent officers," leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi posted on X on Sunday.
On Monday, Congress leaders protested on the streets demanding the resignation of Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey.
"What has happened to the minor girl and the way the government responded to it shows the complete apathy and collapse of administration in the state. It is the poor law and order situation and negligent health services which took the life of the young girl. We demand justice for her," Congress Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru told ET.
ET tried to get in touch with minister Mangal Pandey but the calls remained unanswered. Pandey was in Kolkata on Monday for a BJP party meeting as he is also the party incharge of West Bengal.
Rashtriya Lok Morcha leader and NDA ally Upendra Kushwaha also demanded strict action against those who are responsible for the delay in treatment at PMCH.
"There are two aspects. First, one of the accused has been nabbed and is behind bars. The government will go for speedy trial to deliver justice to the family of the deceased girl," Rajeev Ranjan, JDU chief spokesperson, told ET.
"Second, the girl was brought to PMCH in a very bad condition and everything possible was done to save her. Unfortunately, the doctors couldn't save her life."
The girl was brought to Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) on Saturday with severe wounds on her neck and other parts of the body. She couldn't be admitted to the hospital in the initial few hours and some hospital doctors tried to treat her in the ambulance itself. Later, Congress state president Rajesh Ram reached PMCH along with other Congress leaders and after their protest, the girl got admitted to the gynaecology ward ICU. She died on Sunday morning.
Opposition parties, especially the Congress, have been protesting against the poor law and order and administrative failure in providing urgent treatment to the girl.
"The brutality against a minor Dalit girl in Muzaffarpur and the subsequent negligence in providing her treatment is extremely shameful. If she had received timely treatment, her life could have been saved. But the double-engine government was negligent not only in providing security but also in saving her life. We will not sit quietly until the victim's family gets justice. Strict action should be taken against the culprits and negligent officers," leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi posted on X on Sunday.
On Monday, Congress leaders protested on the streets demanding the resignation of Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey.
"What has happened to the minor girl and the way the government responded to it shows the complete apathy and collapse of administration in the state. It is the poor law and order situation and negligent health services which took the life of the young girl. We demand justice for her," Congress Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru told ET.
ET tried to get in touch with minister Mangal Pandey but the calls remained unanswered. Pandey was in Kolkata on Monday for a BJP party meeting as he is also the party incharge of West Bengal.
Rashtriya Lok Morcha leader and NDA ally Upendra Kushwaha also demanded strict action against those who are responsible for the delay in treatment at PMCH.
"There are two aspects. First, one of the accused has been nabbed and is behind bars. The government will go for speedy trial to deliver justice to the family of the deceased girl," Rajeev Ranjan, JDU chief spokesperson, told ET.
"Second, the girl was brought to PMCH in a very bad condition and everything possible was done to save her. Unfortunately, the doctors couldn't save her life."
