“We will hang that person” who found obstructing oxygen supply: Delhi High Court

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Delhi High Court on Saturday warns those who are involved in obstructing the oxygen supply and said “We will hang that person”. The court said if any officers of central, state or local administration found obstructing the oxygen supply to the Hospitals then it would hang that person.

The Bench led by Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli observed in the hearing plea filed by the Maharaja Agrasen Hospital over the shortage of oxygen supply which is persisting for the last several days causing the death of severely ill Covid-19 patients. The Delhi High Court said that we will hang that person who due to his/her cavalier behavior or by intending to obstructs the oxygen supply to the hospital. The High Court further said that “We will not spare anyone.”

Delhi government filed a plea over not receiving the suitable amount of oxygen that is promised by the central government (480 metric tons). Delhi government also added that they are only getting the 380 MT and on Friday they received only 300 MT. Delhi High Court reprimanded the central government and asked “tell us when the promised amount of oxygen will reach Delhi.”

Delhi High Court also asked the Delhi government to inform the Central government about those officers who are obstructing the oxygen transportation to Delhi and take action against them. Court even questions the Delhi government and said it's your duty to ensure smooth transportation of oxygen.

Earlier, in Shri Gangaram Hospital 25 patients died due to a lack of oxygen supply to the hospitals. It was also alleged by hospital staff that it takes around 2 hours by Delhi government's officers to transport oxygen.

On the other side, Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the oxygen plant in Gujarat whereas the Ram Mandir fund is also intended to set up several oxygen plants at the Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

Therefore, the Central and the Delhi government need to work together by neglecting their political rivalry for the nation. The oxygen crisis in the country will only stop when all the governments will start working together by putting the country’s sake forward.

India’s current situation is grim as it records 346786 fresh new cases and 2624 died in the last 24 hours.