Tribal woman, newborn die in Kancheepuram; CPI (M) demands strict action
The CPI(M) has demanded legal action against a firewood merchant who allegedly prevented a pregnant tribal woman from seeking medical care, leading to the deaths of both her and her newborn. The party is calling for an investigation under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and compensation for the victim's family.
Why it matters
This incident highlights critical issues regarding human rights, labor exploitation, and the lack of healthcare access for marginalized tribal communities in India.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has urged stringent action in connection with the death of an Irular tribal woman and her newborn in Kancheepuram district, after she was reportedly prevented from going to the hospital for delivery.
In a statement issued by the party, it was alleged that an Irular couple, Ananthan and Thenmozhi, had taken a loan advance of ₹20,000 for work from a firewood merchant named Arumugam and were working for him, during which Arumugam refused to allow the woman to go to the hospital for delivery.
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