The Allahabad High Court recently issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission (UPSEC). This comes after the court took cognizance of the death of 135 teachers, shiksha mitras and investigators during the Panchayat Election duty.
Allahabad Court Accuses UPSEC For Non-Compliance of Covid Safety Protocols During Election Duty
As per the latest reports, the Allahabad court is seeking an explanation from the UPSEC regarding the failure of following the Covid 19 safety protocols during the panchayat elections. The court referred to the deaths of 135 people who were deployed during the election duty.
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The court further said that why shouldn’t they take action against the state poll panel and their officials. Further asking that the ones who are responsible for violating the Covid guidelines should also be prosecuted.
The high court went ahead with the case after hearing a PIL on Covid care. The bench was led by Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Ajit Kumar. They had directed the State Election Commission to immediately take measures for the remaining phases of Panchayat Elections to ensure that Covid 19 safety protocols are followed. If not, legal action would be taken against the officials who will be involved in the election process.
During the passing of the directives, the court said that in the light of the recent phases of Panchayat Election, the Covid 19 guidelines were violated on multiple occasions. Following which, it appears that neither the police nor the State Election Commission did anything to save people who were working during the election duty. This further led to many people getting infected with the pandemic virus.
Further talking about the deaths because of oxygen shortage, the court said that it’s been seven decades since India had attained freedom and a lot of heavy industries are in place. Even after that, they are unable to provide medical oxygen to the needy. “It is a matter of shame,” said Allahabad Court.
Allahabad High Court Directs Government Hospitals To Display Health Bulletins
Reports suggest that the court also observed the condition of state hospitals and their inability to cater to the health of the people. Following this, they have directed government hospitals in Prayagraj, Kanpur, Agra, Jhansi, Gorakhpur and Lucknow to display health bulletins twice a day.
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The court said that keeping in mind the history of the past pandemics, the ones who are resourceful will survive and the others may die because of the lack of proper healthcare.
The court has further directed the state government to take urgent remedial measures.
