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BRS Blames Revanth Reddy for Adilabad RIMS Infant Deaths
A fire happened in the children’s ward of Adilabad RIMS Hospital.
Three babies died in the incident.
Twenty-three other babies were hurt.
KTR, a leader of the BRS party, blamed the state government and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
He said the hospital had poor maintenance and not enough safety checks.
He asked doctors to give the injured babies the best possible care.
He also asked the government to inspect children’s wards and intensive care units in other hospitals.
KTR demanded compensation for the families and accused police of hurting a former MLA at another hospital.
Three infants died and 23 others were injured in a fire at Adilabad RIMS Hospital.
BRS working president KTR blamed Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and alleged failures in public healthcare oversight.
KTR said the fire resulted from an electrical short circuit, poor maintenance and inadequate government supervision.
He demanded expert safety inspections of children’s wards and intensive care units statewide.
KTR also alleged that police assaulted former MLA Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar at MGM Hospital in Warangal.
- Who
- Three infants died, 23 infants were injured, and BRS working president KTR criticized Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the Congress administration.
- What
- A fire at Adilabad RIMS Hospital caused infant deaths and injuries; KTR also alleged police assaulted former MLA Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar.
- Where
- The fire occurred at Adilabad RIMS Hospital, while the alleged assault occurred at MGM Hospital in Warangal.
- When
- The statement was issued on Tuesday; the article does not provide a specific date for the fire.
- Why
- KTR attributed the fire to an electrical short circuit, poor maintenance, inadequate oversight and alleged government failures.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Three infants died in the hospital fire.
- Other injuries
- Twenty-three infants were reported injured.
- Incident cause
- The fire was described as resulting from an electrical short circuit.
- BRS demand
- KTR demanded Rs 25 lakh in ex-gratia compensation for each affected family.
- Safety request
- KTR called for expert inspections of children’s wards and intensive care units across government hospitals.
- Additional allegation
- KTR said former MLA Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar was assaulted by police at MGM Hospital and suffered a broken arm.
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