Madhya Pradesh High Court seeks government’s response over deaths of tribal children in Balaghat
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has demanded a government response regarding the deaths of over 30 tribal children in Balaghat due to infectious diseases. The court-ordered investigation follows a PIL alleging poor sanitation, lack of nutrition, and inadequate medical facilities.
Why it matters
The case underscores systemic failures in rural healthcare and sanitation infrastructure for marginalized communities.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought a response from the State government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) claiming the deaths of more than 30 children owing to infectious diseases in Balaghat district.
A division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal issued notices to the State Health Department, Women and Child Development Department, Balaghat Collector and others while hearing the PIL.
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Narsinghpur district resident Anshul Tiwari filed the PIL based on newspaper reports about the deaths of more than 30 children in Balaghat owing to infectious diseases. The petition alleged that children were not receiving adequate medical care and that around 400 children were being treated at a hospital with a capacity of 50 beds.
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