When will we ever learn, when will we eeeeeeever learn goes the refrain from a popular golden oldie from the 60's, unfortunately our civic authorities never seem to learn timely and much required lessons in accountability and duly discharging responsibility despite hundreds of citizens falling prey to their apathy, negligence and sheer indifference time after time.........
A 54 year old TV artiste Ashok Kumar lost his life after falling into a 20 foot long and 8 foot wide dug up by the silicon city (Bengaluru's) civic authorities some ten days or so ago on a bustling South Bengaluru road.........
The said TV artiste was returning home late on Monday night after an extended shooting schedule of a tele serial in which he was essaying a prominent role......
According to eye witness accounts the popular TV artiste fell into the open ditch as there were no indicators, barriers or lights to warn the unwary and unsuspecting motorist about the gigantic and unassuming death trap lying in wait for them........
Residents of the area also went on to say that repeated entreaties and pleas made by the residents had pertaining to the deployment of security personnel after sunset and adequately lighting up the area/spot failed to yield a satisfactory response from the concerned civic authorities (BWSSB and city corporation)......
As has become their age old practice senior officials of both the concerned civic authorities brusquely and perfunctorily brushed off the allegations and remarks made by concerned citizens and residents of the said area and went on to arrogantly declare that it was neither possible or economically feasible to provide security personnel and storm lights at any and every spot where improvement/ development/repair works were being initiated..........
One senior civic official even went to the extent of squarely blaming the deceased for the tragedy that befell him saying that "over speeding and negligent driving on the part of the victim seems to be the overwhelming and only cause for the unfortunate occurrence"...........
An official enquiry (read cover up) has been initiated and the investigating officer will submit an enquiry to the state government within four weeks squarely fixing the blame and pinpointing the apathy and alleged negligence of the concerned officials/authorities, according to a government spokesperson..........
Meanwhile chief minister Siddaramiah has expressed his shock and grief over the heart rending incident, announced a paltry amount as ex gratia relief to the grieving and shell shocked family and mouthed the familiar and hollow ringing homilies and platitudes about duly punishing the guilty and so on and so forth........
What we are interested in knowing Mr. Siddaramiah is the fact that how many unwary, unsuspecting and innocent motorists have fallen prey to the avarices of your civic authorities ever since you assumed the reins of power in the state; how many officials have been duly punished for their sins of omission and commission and most importantly whether these hollow and patently false promises about bringing the culprits to book will bring Mr. Ashok Kumar back to life and bring the smile back on the visages of a devastated family???????
A 54 year old TV artiste Ashok Kumar lost his life after falling into a 20 foot long and 8 foot wide dug up by the silicon city (Bengaluru's) civic authorities some ten days or so ago on a bustling South Bengaluru road.........
The said TV artiste was returning home late on Monday night after an extended shooting schedule of a tele serial in which he was essaying a prominent role......
According to eye witness accounts the popular TV artiste fell into the open ditch as there were no indicators, barriers or lights to warn the unwary and unsuspecting motorist about the gigantic and unassuming death trap lying in wait for them........
Residents of the area also went on to say that repeated entreaties and pleas made by the residents had pertaining to the deployment of security personnel after sunset and adequately lighting up the area/spot failed to yield a satisfactory response from the concerned civic authorities (BWSSB and city corporation)......
As has become their age old practice senior officials of both the concerned civic authorities brusquely and perfunctorily brushed off the allegations and remarks made by concerned citizens and residents of the said area and went on to arrogantly declare that it was neither possible or economically feasible to provide security personnel and storm lights at any and every spot where improvement/ development/repair works were being initiated..........
One senior civic official even went to the extent of squarely blaming the deceased for the tragedy that befell him saying that "over speeding and negligent driving on the part of the victim seems to be the overwhelming and only cause for the unfortunate occurrence"...........
An official enquiry (read cover up) has been initiated and the investigating officer will submit an enquiry to the state government within four weeks squarely fixing the blame and pinpointing the apathy and alleged negligence of the concerned officials/authorities, according to a government spokesperson..........
Meanwhile chief minister Siddaramiah has expressed his shock and grief over the heart rending incident, announced a paltry amount as ex gratia relief to the grieving and shell shocked family and mouthed the familiar and hollow ringing homilies and platitudes about duly punishing the guilty and so on and so forth........
What we are interested in knowing Mr. Siddaramiah is the fact that how many unwary, unsuspecting and innocent motorists have fallen prey to the avarices of your civic authorities ever since you assumed the reins of power in the state; how many officials have been duly punished for their sins of omission and commission and most importantly whether these hollow and patently false promises about bringing the culprits to book will bring Mr. Ashok Kumar back to life and bring the smile back on the visages of a devastated family???????
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