Push for Justice: PIL Urges Activation of Post-Mortem Facility in Lakhimpur Kheri

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been lodged in the Allahabad High Court, urging the activation of a constructed post-mortem facility in Nighasan, Lakhimpur Kheri District. Filed by Advocate Syed Mohammad Haider Rizvi from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, the PIL underscores the prevalence of unnatural deaths across various villages in District Lakhimpur Kheri. Emphasizing the crucial need for timely post-mortems, the petition notes the presence of just one operational post-mortem facility in the entire district.

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– The petitioner emphasized the need for multiple post-mortem houses in Lakhimpur Kheri District due to its size and population.
– Despite being sanctioned in 1993 and constructed in 2013, the post-mortem house in Nighasan remains non-operational.
– The absence of hearse and ambulances exacerbates the issue, leading to corpse degradation in extreme weather conditions.
– Previous appeals to the Department of Medical and Health yielded no results, prompting the petitioner to approach the High Court.
– The court acknowledged the availability of hearse vehicles but lacked concrete information on their number and operational status.
– The Chief Medical Officer of Lakhimpur Kheri was directed to assess the availability and condition of hearse vehicles and submit a counter affidavit.

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