NHRC issues notice to Ganjam SP on Dandapani’s arrest

--Dandapani’s wife urges Home Secy for her hubby’s treatment at MKCG

BHUBANESWAR: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed Ganjam SP Ashish Singh seeking action taken report within six weeks regarding Maoist interlocutor Dandapani Mohanty’s arrest. The complaint was filed by journalist Akhand of the India Media Centre (IMC).

Meanwhile, Dandapani’s wife Gitanjali Mohanty in a letter to the State Home secretary and the Gajapati Collector urged that her husband should be brought to the MKCG Medical College and hospital for better treatment. Health condition of Dandapani, who is now in R Udaygiri jail since February 8, is very serious due to hunger strike inside the jail, she added.

Gitanjali alleged that the police returned his husband without providing better treatment at the Parlakhemundi District Hospital. “Today I got news that he is feeling pain in his chest, which may be cardiology related problem. So at this stage proper treatment is requirement for his good health,” she said, adding, “This treatment can be given at the MKCG Medical College hospital at Brahmapur.

In the letter, Gitanjali appealed the State Government to take immediate steps for his better treatment. “If any problem arises due to negligence for his proper treatment, the State Government and district administration will be responsible for that matter,” she said.

Mohanty’s hunger strike inside the R Udaygiri jail enters seventh day on Friday. His health condition is worsening day by day, sources said. He again demanded that the Government to give him political prisoner status. Mohanty said that he would continue his hunger strike till his demand is fulfilled.