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Activists and Father to Strike Over Girl's Death
A nine-year-old girl named Khushbu died after taking medicines during a government leprosy screening.
Her family says she didn't have leprosy and the medicines made her very sick.
They want the government to punish the officials who gave her the wrong medicine.
They are going on a hunger strike to demand justice.
Tribal activists and Khushbu's father to go on hunger strike demanding FIR registration.
Khushbu died on January 22, 2025, after alleged adverse reaction to leprosy drugs.
Family alleges wrong diagnosis and treatment without consent led to her death.
Government committee found negligence but no criminal case has been registered.
Protesters demand compensation, judicial inquiry, and systemic healthcare reforms.
- Who
- Tribal activists and father of Khushbu Namdev Thakre
- What
- Indefinite hunger strike demanding justice for girl's death
- Where
- Outside Pen Sub-Divisional Officer's office
- When
- Starting Thursday
- Why
- Alleged negligence in leprosy screening led to death
Protesters
Government Officials
Registration of FIR
Protesters
Demanding FIR against health officials for negligence
Government Officials
No FIR registered despite committee findings
Compensation
Protesters
Demanding Rs 10 lakh compensation for the family
Government Officials
No compensation offered yet
Key facts
- Date of Death
- January 22, 2025
- Location
- Pen, Maharashtra
- Age of Victim
- 9 years
- School
- Government Adivasi Ashram School
- Demands
- FIR registration, compensation, judicial inquiry
Quotes
Santosh Thakur
Social activist involved in the protest
“Even after the committee found negligence, the administration and police have failed to register an FIR. We have exhausted all democratic means over the past one and half year. We are now left with no option but to begin an indefinite hunger strike until criminal action is initiated.”
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