, May 5 (IANS) Taking note of stories viral on social media of hapless citizens begging for an oxygen cylinder to save the life of their near and dear ones, the Allahabad High Court has termed it as a criminal act, no less than .
Death of Covid patients due to non-supply of oxygen not less than genocide: Allahabad HC
The court made the remarks on reports circulating on social media regarding the death of Covid-19 patients due to lack of oxygen in Lucknow and Meerut
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At an oxygen refilling centre in Kanpur (Source: PTI)
The Allahabad High Court came down heavily on authorities responsible for
oxygen supply chain in Uttar Pradesh, saying the death of Covid-19 patients just for non-supply of oxygen to hospitals was a criminal act and not less than a genocide .
A bench comprising Justice Siddharth Verma and Justice Ajit Kumar made the remarks on reports circulating on social media regarding the death of Covid-19 patients due to lack of oxygen in Lucknow and Meerut.
: Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 9:29 AM IST
Death of COVID-19 patients for non-supply of oxygen criminal act, not less than genocide: Allahabad HC
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Allahabad: In stern remarks, the Allahabad High Court Tuesday observed that the death of Covid-19 patients just for non-supply of oxygen to hospitals is a criminal act, not less than a genocide by authorities entrusted the task to ensure the oxygen supply chain is maintained.
The remarks were made on some news items doing the rounds on social media regarding the death of Covid-19 patients due to lack of oxygen in Lucknow and Meerut districts. The court also ordered a probe into the incidents.
Death of COVID patients due to oxygen shortage not less than genocide: Allahabad HC
By PTI| Posted by Mansoor | Updated: 5th May 2021 5:04 am IST Allahabad High Court (Source: Wiki Commons)
Allahabad: In stern remarks, the Allahabad High Court Tuesday observed that the death of COVID-19 patients just for non-supply of oxygen to hospitals is a criminal act, “not less than a genocide” by authorities entrusted the task to ensure the oxygen supply chain is maintained.
The remarks were made on some news items doing the rounds on social media regarding the death of COVID-19 patients due to lack of oxygen in Lucknow and Meerut districts. The court also ordered a probe into the incidents.
The death of COVID-19 patients due to non supplying of oxygen is a criminal act and not less than a genocide , said that the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday amid reports of shortage of medical oxygen due to rise in COVID-19 infections. We are at pain in observing that death of Covid patients just for non supplying of oxygen to the hospitals is a criminal act and not less than a genocide by those who have been entrusted the task to ensure continuous procurement and supply chain of the liquid medical oxygen, read the order by a bench of Justice Ajit Kumar and Justice Siddhartha Varma.