Bhandara fire: BJP calls for bandh demanding judicial inquiry into death of 10 newborns
Mirror Online / Updated: Jan 11, 2021, 08:54 IST
The
bandh in
Bhandara district on Monday (January 11) to express anguish over the death of 10 newborn babies in a fire at the district hospital.
BJP MP from Bhandara,
Sunil Mendhe, told media persons that the party wants either a judicial inquiry or a probe by a retired judge into the incident. He also demanded a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the bereaved families. The state government had earlier announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh.
Maharashtra Chief Minister
Uddhav Thackeray visited the Bhandara hospital on Sunday and even met the kin of the deceased children.