JKCSF seeks probe after orphan boy’s death in Gonipora
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Civil Society Forum (JKCSF) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of a young orphan boy from Gonipora Kunzer and demanded a thorough investigation into the incident.
According to Kashmir Media Service, JKCSF in a statement issued in Srinagar said the boy died due to medical negligence at the local health facility and called for an immediate disciplinary action against the Block Medical Officer (BMO), Kunzer.
The deceased, Zeshan Rashid, who was reportedly sole bread-earner of his orphaned family a resident of Gonipora Kunzer, lost his life due to the unavailability of medical aid and ambulance services.
It said, “According to distressing reports from local residents, the Primary Health Centre (PHC) Aboora was without any medical staff when the emergency occurred. Worse still, the ambulance driver was absent, resulting in a fatal delay. This is being widely seen as a heinous act of official negligence.”
Taking serious note of the incident, JKCSF Chairman Khawaja Abdul Qayoom Wani has demanded an immediate and impartial probe into the matter and called for the suspension of the concerned BMO pending investigation. He said, “Ambulances are not meant for staff convenience—they are a lifeline for people, especially in remote accident-prone areas where every minute is critical.”
The JKCSF also urges the Health Department to take urgent corrective measures, including ensuring the round-the-clock presence of medical personnel and functional ambulance services in far-flung areas like Aboora.
