New Delhi: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday expressed grief over the death of newborns in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi Medical College and demanded strict action against the culprits.
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "I am deeply saddened by the news of the death and injury of several newborn children in the tragic accident at Jhansi Medical College. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families."
"Such tragic incidents happening one after another in Uttar Pradesh raise many serious questions about the negligence of the government and the administration," he added.
The Congress MP, further said that the government should ensure that the injured children get the best possible treatment.
"Also, this tragic incident should be investigated immediately and strict legal action should be taken against the culprits," Rahul Gandhi said on X.
10 newborns lost their lives in the fire, which is believed to have started due to a short circuit in an oxygen concentrator, and spread rapidly due to the highly oxygenated environment in the NICU.
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