By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net,
Patna: After consistent 10-day coverage on TwoCircles.net of Forbesganj police firing – lots of stories and heartrending photos and videos of the dead and wounded in Bhajanpur village and those being treated at PMCH – the mainstream media as well as Muslim groups have started talking about the incident.
Team of Jamaat visiting Forbesganj victim at PMCH on 17th June
Four days back English news channel IBN sent their team to Bhajanpur in Forbesganj and they aired the story of pain and trauma of the poor farmers of the Muslim-dominated village. Police had opened fire at the villagers on June 3 when they were protesting against closure of their old road by an upcoming factory.
Three days ago “TCN visited Bihar’s premier public hospital Patna Medical College & Hospital (PMCH)”to check the condition of the three firing victims who were referred here by Purnia hospital on 5th June. We found them neglected as state apathy had followed them here too. TCN broke the story. The result was positive.
HT Patna story on firing victims at PMCH (17 June)
Hindustan Times Patna sent its team to PMCH and they carried a very positive and factual story on 17th June (‘Forbesganj victims rot in PMCH’) on front page highlighting the apathetic attitude of the hospital admin. Within hours the result was out. PMCH admin rushed to the wards where the victims were being treated. They were provided proper facilities and compensated for the medicines and other expenses.
Along with mainstream media, the community also got up and took notice. Some groups and individuals, in the last few days, have visited the victims and offered their support.
On 17th, a group of Jamaat-e-Islami also visited PMCH and offered some monetary support to the injured. The team led by Rizwan Ahmed Islahi, president of JIH Patna unit, had other members including Sultan Ahmed Siddiqi and Mohd. Shaukat Ali. Some social activists are also reaching there. Nayyar Fatmi of Al-Khair Charitable Trust and senior journalist Soroor Ahmed also visited the victims at PMCH.
Team of Jamaat visiting Forbesganj victim at PMCH on 17th June
Three days back, a team of Jamaat-e-Islami led by its Bihar president Nayyaruzzaman visited Bhajanpur and met victim families. They offered Rs 5000 to each family of the dead and Rs 2000 to each injured. They also offered help for legal proceeding.
Patna Mayor Afzal Imam is also going to see the victims at PMCH today.