Guwahati: Batadrava police summoned Block Development Officer Shikha Gogoi for questioning following the deaths of two schoolgirls. A heavy MGNREGA signboard collapsed on the children at Dhaniyabhati in Assam’s Nagaon district. The incident sparked intense scrutiny regarding the use of substandard materials during construction.
Authorities want answers. Investigators are probing potential negligence involving elected representatives, contractors, and staff from the Batadrava Development Block and Dhaniyabhati panchayat. Police previously detained the mason responsible for the structure, though they released him the same night.
Claims of corruption persist. Some sources allege that intermediaries are trying to protect the BDO, engineers, and the Gram Rozgar Sahayak from accountability. While these claims remain unverified, they underscore the pressure on local law enforcement. Families of the victims wait for justice as critics argue the probe is dragging on. According to local reports, the investigation must determine if there was a “violation of prescribed standards” in the infrastructure project.
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