Archive · 26 Sep 2026
CPM Leader Blames Negligence for RIMS Adilabad Fire
John Wesley, a leader of the CPI(M) in Telangana, visited RIMS in Adilabad after a fire in the hospital’s SNCU ward.
He said the fire happened because hospital and government officials had not done enough maintenance.
He pointed to poor sanitation and shortages of medicines.
He also said repairs to fire-safety equipment, electrical systems and air-conditioners had been neglected.
Wesley asked the governments to compensate families who lost their infants.
He also wanted officials found responsible to face action.
Later, he met farmers whose land may be acquired for an airfield.
He asked that these farmers receive fair compensation, new livelihoods and jobs for family members.
CPI(M) Telangana secretary John Wesley alleged negligence caused the fire in RIMS Adilabad’s SNCU ward.
He cited poor sanitation, medicine shortages and neglected repairs at the hospital.
Wesley demanded compensation for families who lost infants and action against responsible officials.
He alleged that fire systems, electrical infrastructure and air-conditioners were not properly maintained.
He also sought rehabilitation, compensation and jobs for farmers affected by a proposed joint-use airfield.
- Who
- CPI(M) Telangana state secretary John Wesley made the allegations, while RIMS authorities, medical officials, the district administration and the state government were criticized.
- What
- Wesley alleged that negligence contributed to the fire in RIMS Adilabad’s SNCU ward and demanded compensation, accountability and better maintenance.
- When
- The visit and allegations were reported on Friday; the article does not give a specific date.
- Where
- RIMS in Adilabad, Telangana; Wesley later visited Anukunta village.
- Why
- Wesley said repairs, fire-safety maintenance, electrical upkeep and other hospital services had been neglected.
- Incident
- Fire in the SNCU ward at RIMS, Adilabad
- Allegations
- Negligence by medical authorities, the district administration and the state government
- Hospital concerns
- Poor sanitation, medicine shortages and delayed repairs
- Compensation demand
- Adequate compensation for families who lost infants
- Accountability demand
- Action against officials deemed responsible
- Additional issue
- Land acquisition proposed for a joint-use airfield near Anukunta village
- Farmers’ demands
- Rehabilitation, compensation, alternative livelihoods and family employment