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The high court took suo moto cognisance based on newspaper reports that highlighted the incident that occurred at a civic garden in Wadala, where the children, innocently playing, met a tragic fate
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Friday deposited Rs. 10 lakhs with the father of two children who died in a civic garden due to drowning as compensation.
The suo moto PIL was heard by a division bench of Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Kamal Khata on Friday.
Senior Advocate Anil Singh, appearing for the BMC, submitted that the amount could not be transferred since the bank account details of the father were not available.
The amicus curiae informed the bench that the father was present in court, after which the details of the bank account were provided.
The high court directed the amount to be transferred by tomorrow.
The high court took suo moto cognisance based on newspaper reports that highlighted the incident that occurred at a civic garden in Wadala, where the children, innocently playing, met a tragic fate.
The water tank in the garden, which should have been securely covered, was found to be only covered with paper.
This inadequate safety measure led to the children drowning, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.
Upon investigation, it was revealed that despite repeated complaints from residents, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) failed to address the safety hazard.
The court pointed to a newspaper report which highlighted that “the Wadala Citizens Forum had complained repeatedly to the civic body about the condition of the tank and that it posed a danger.”
The BMC, according to reports, cited budgetary constraints as the reason for not providing a proper cover for the water tank. This response has raised serious questions about the priorities of civic authorities and their commitment to ensuring public safety.
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