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No lessons learnt from Kanchana's death in 2009 [DNA : Daily News & Analysis (India)](DNA : Daily News & Analysis (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Hubli: If Bijapur district administration had learnt a lesson from Kanchana's death in 2009, if it had strictly followed Supreme Court's order in 2010, another innocent girl Akshata would not have fallen into abandoned borewell. Kanchana, a four-year-old girl had fallen into abandoned borewell at Devar Nimbargi village in Indi taluk on August 31, 2009. Her body was removed by Commandos of Maratha Light Infantry after a week, on September 6, 2009. According to autopsy report, Kanchana had died two hours after falling into the borewell. Despite heavy rain, personnel of Maratha Light Infantry, fire and emergency services, police and revenue departments and Hatti Gold Mines had taken up rescue operations for seven continuous days. Heavy duty earth movers and other equipments were pressed in operation. After the conclusion of the rescue operation, then district-in-charge minister Govind Karjol, then deputy commissioner R Shantraju had assured of closing all abandoned borewells in the district. They had also warned of booking criminal case against concerned authorities and concerned land owners, if they fail to close such borewells within 15 days. Meanwhile, considering the request, they had also withdrawn criminal case against farm owner Ramachandra Dolli, in whose borewell Kanchana was stucked. RsSince the incident of Kanchana's falling into the borewell, located at the lands of Ramachandra Dolli, was accidental, we have decided to withdraw the case' Karjol had added. As usual he had announced compensation of Rs.1 lakh and had given Rs. 10,000 as his personal compensation. Kanchana's mother Parvathibai, who had given birth to her third child just nine days before, and all family members were consoled by elected representatives and officials. RsMay be public memory is short. But what about government's memory? Is its hard disk is corrupted? Will it show its capacity by holding concerned responsible for the tragedy?' questioned Ashok Budihal, a resident of Devar Hippargi village in Sindhagi taluk. Hope district administration will be alert atleast after second incident. Credit:Sangamesh Menasinakai (c) 2014 @ 2014 DILIGENT MEDIA CORPORATION LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |