AIADMK has filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), calling for a full and independent inquiry into the deaths of five people during the Chennai air show. AIADMK’s I S Inbadurai, in a complaint to NHRC chairperson Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, requested a thorough investigation into the deaths of five innocent people and the injuries to many others.
On October 6, Chennai witnessed a spectacular airshow from 11 AM to 1 PM, attended by more than 13 lakh people. While the Greater Chennai Police had earlier stated that 6,500 police officers and 1,500 home guards were deployed for duty, they failed to maintain the crowd, resulting in five deaths. At the same time, over 47 people were admitted to various hospitals. In the complaint, Inbadurai blamed the state government for poor planning and mismanagement in handling the crowd and traffic. He stated that while Chief Minister MK Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, and their family were provided with excellent arrangements, including air-conditioned enclosures, the public faced “severe hardships.”
The complainant also pointed out that the Commission had the power to take notice of such incidents, investigate them, and take necessary action against the erring officials responsible for the five deaths. Meanwhile, the Leader of the Opposition in the state Legislative Assembly, Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS), lashed out at Chief Minister MK Stalin, saying that the government and police failed to coordinate the air show, which the Indian Air Force had correctly organised.
The AIADMK leader added: “My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. The state government earlier informed that arrangements had been made for transportation and basic facilities. Still, the police force was inadequate to regulate the crowd, and people suffered severe hardships.”
He also noted that such events went off smoothly in other cities where air shows had been held earlier.
–IANS
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