SC pulls up Gujarat over attempts to suppress facts on hospital fires

New Delhi, Dec 1 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Gujarat government over “attempts to suppress facts” in connection with fire tragedies in private Covid hospitals in the state. The top court in the last hearing took cognizance of the fire tragedy in a private Covid hospital in Rajkot which led to the death of five persons.
A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan and comprising Justices R. Subhash Reddy and M.R. Shah told the Gujarat government counsel, “We have seen your counter. According to you everything is good. So far state hospital is concerned all is well.” Justice Shah pulling up the Gujarat government said, “So far the commission is concerned (to probe the fire tragedy), it has also expired, and also the state government stand is contrary to your own chief electrical engineering officer in connection with the status of wiring in the hospital.” The bench cited the Ahemdabad fire tragedy in a Covid-19 hospital in August, where eight people died.
Justice said no attempt should be made to suppress the facts.
The bench asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to look into the matter and ensure a proper report is filed. The top court has listed the matter for further hearing on Thursday.