Fall of trees not in human hands: Minister Sanjay Shirsat under fire for remarks on Mumbai school bus tragedy
Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat faced backlash after suggesting that tree collapses are natural events, following a fatal accident involving a school bus. He later clarified his remarks, emphasizing the need for better civic maintenance.
Why it matters
The incident highlights public accountability and the political sensitivity surrounding urban infrastructure and monsoon preparedness.
Maharashtra Cabinet minister Sanjay Shirsat has kicked up a row by saying that falling of trees and lightning strikes are not in human hands, comments made in the wake of the death of a student after a tree collapsed on a school bus in Mumbai.
The framing focuses heavily on the criticism from opposition parties and the perceived arrogance of the ruling government.
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