Four people were seriously injured in a gas pipeline explosion in Indore’s Vijaynagar area on June 23. Seven days later, the investigation has made little progress. Police have sought details from the Municipal Corporation about the officials responsible, but so far only the boring machine driver and the contractor have been booked. Bhaskar’s investigation has raised questions about the roles of the local councilor, sub-engineer, and water harvesting in-charge. What are the allegations of the family? Aspects of police action and alleged negligence. Read the report Family’s question – How did Jini get caught in the blast? Vijayanagar’s ‘Tal House’, the home of social media influencer Giri Rajkumari alias Jini Jhala’s grandmother, is in mourning after the accident. Following the High Court’s intervention, Jini was airlifted from Indore to Ahmedabad on June 28 for better treatment. She suffered 20-25 percent burns in the accident. Jini grandmother Rama Ranawat, brother Yashveersingh Jhala, and other family members are in deep shock. Rama Ranawat says, “I want my daughter to recover and come home as soon as possible, nothing else.” Jini’s brother Yashveersingh Jhala alleges that his sister was returning home normally on her scooter when she was caught in the blast. Three main characters of negligence and their alleged roles According to Bhaskar’s investigation, this accident appears to be linked to alleged negligence at both administrative and personal levels. The report raises questions about the roles of three key figures. Figure 1: Balmukund Soni (Regional Councillor) Character 2: Manish Mehta (Sub-Engineer) Character 3: Tina Sisodia (Water Harvesting In-charge) Questions raised on police action The accident occurred on June 23. Vijayanagar police registered a case against the boring vehicle driver, Sailla Matthew, and contractor Rajesh Chachra on the same day. However, the victims and their families say that their statements have not been recorded yet. Their question is whether only the driver and contractor are responsible in this case, or if the role of other officials and related persons should also be investigated. They say that the police are waiting for a response from the municipal corporation. Post navigation Four thalassemia children contract HIV during treatment:196 blood donors traced; 3 staff suspended, probe still incomplete Congress leader trains gun at farmers in Ujjain:Pratap Singh Gur threatens them on land dispute, Says, ‘Go from here or I will shoot you’
