Balaghat child deaths: CJP convernor Dipke visits tribal villages, demands accountability
Abhijit Dipke of the CJP visited tribal villages in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, to demand accountability for the deaths of over 30 children from infectious diseases. A High Court-monitored PIL is currently investigating allegations of poor healthcare infrastructure and contaminated water in the region.
Why it matters
It underscores critical failures in public health infrastructure and the role of judicial intervention in tribal welfare.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijit Dipke on Saturday (September 12, 2026) visited tribal villages in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district to meet families who recently lost their children to infectious diseases and demanded accountability from the administration.
Accompanied by local youth, Mr. Dipke travelled to Adori, Korka, and Bondari villages to gather details on local healthcare facilities and the circumstances surrounding the child deaths.
Mr. Dipke’s visit comes days after the Madhya Pradesh High Court issued notices to the State government over the deaths of more than 30 children, allegedly due to infectious diseases, after a PIL alleged overcrowded hospitals, contaminated drinking water, and a lack of nutrition in the district.
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