Carried for Justice: Disabled Woman Reaches Hamirpur DM Office Over Home Threat
A disabled woman was carried to the Hamirpur DM office to report a property dispute and illegal drainage causing her home to risk collapse.
In a heart-wrenching plea for help, a disabled woman from Ingohata village was carried by a petitioner all the way to the District Magistrate's (DM) office in Hamirpur. The desperate move was made to seek urgent intervention in a local property and encroachment dispute that has left her home on the verge of collapse.
A Home Under Threat
The woman, identified as Savitri Devi, has raised serious allegations against the local Gram Pradhan. According to her complaint, the Pradhan deliberately diverted a drain, cutting it directly in front of her residence. This action has led to severe flooding on her property, with stagnant water seeping into the foundations of her house.
The situation has escalated to a point where Savitri Devi and her family are living in a state of constant terror. They fear that the structural integrity of their home has been so compromised by the waterlogging that the building could collapse at any moment.
Allegations of Official Negligence
Savitri Devi did not stop her accusations at the village leadership. In her formal petition submitted to the District Magistrate, she highlighted a systemic failure by local officials. She specifically accused the Panchayat Mitra and the local Lekhpal of gross negligence, claiming they ignored the issue and failed to take any corrective action despite the clear danger to her living conditions.
Demands for Action
Seeking a resolution to the crisis, Savitri Devi has requested the following from the District Administration:
- A thorough and impartial investigation into the illegal drainage diversion.
- Immediate measures to protect her home from further structural damage.
- Strict legal action against those responsible for the encroachment and the subsequent negligence.
The sight of a disabled woman being carried into the DM's office has brought significant attention to the plight of the villagers and the alleged misuse of power by local representatives in Hamirpur.