Transcript 11/7 Blast - Mumbai

11 July Mumbai-Bomb Blast
187 Dead – 890 Injured
Story of Humiliation, Suffering & Apathy
416 suffering for Financial Compensation, Medical Help,
Hearing Aids, Hearing Surgeries, Artificial Limbs...
Dr. KIRIT SOMAIYA,
Ex-Member of Parliament, BJP National Executive Member
9 JULY’ 2007
7/11 Mumbai Bomb Blast – Status of
Action – Relief – Rehab - Treatment

1 year over – shattered 1077 families.

Struggle for relief & rehabilitation
…continues

Red-tapism, Apathy…. goes on…

Commitments of Relief, Rehabilitation,
Medicine yet to complete.

Government refused hearing aids /
surgeries / artificial limbs / medical
treatment.
Action – Relief– Rehab–Treatment…

Ex-gratia compensation (immediate
relief) yet to be completed.

State govt. paid to 884 while Railway
1058.

Railway Claim Tribunal only 174
Claims / Payment completed.

Compensation was taxable (33%)
Exemption G.R. came in June 2007
Action – Relief– Rehab–Treatment…

Hamal, Helper, Peon Jobs offered to
Professionals, Educated

Only 44 could got appointments / job.

225 victims taking treatment on their
own

Appeal,
Mumbaikar-Govt
come
forward- complete the requirement to
give victim ‘New Life’
The biggest tragedy in Mumbai
 Biggest
7
terrorists attack
blasts in 10 minutes
 1077
victims
 187
deaths
 890
injured
Status of Railway Claim Tribunal

Special Bench announced in Aug’ 2006

Special Bench formed in Dec’ 2006

Only 5 Sitting till now

515 Claims filed in all

164 Death cases Disposed

339 Injured claims filed, of which 10
Disposed

Others not able to file claims due to apathy,
non-cooperation, harassments.
Status of cases filed at Railway
Claim Tribunal
Decreed
Pending
Total
Death
164
12
176
Injury
10
329
339
Total
174
341
515
Compassionate Jobs in Railway

‘Majak’ with family of Dead-victim

Railway offering jobs in ‘D’ Grade only

Jobs offered Helper, Hamal, Peon…

Post graduate, professionals, widows offered jobs as
Helper - Peon

Irritating inhuman behaviour

Of 235 Eligible – Only 118 applied & 44 joined

Victims lost hand, leg were refused as they “lost
65% of limb instead of 70%”

Victims/families eligible are sufferer of red-tapism
Ex-gratia compensation paid
Death
Major
Injury
Minor
Injury
Total
Railway
186
551
321
1058
State Govt.
180
502
202
884
Mumbai Police has officially declared the list of
dead – 187 and Injured – 890 Total - 1077
Apathy & Red-tapism - An example
Thane Collectorate after intimating could not pay
‘Due to lack of Fund’
Sr.
Name
Address
Injury
1
Santosh Chavan
G-1 Dev Ashish CHS., Bhaindar
Simpal
2
Rahul Vankhede
2302 Unity Complex, Mira road.
Simpal
3
Subhash Shigavan
Ganeshkrupa Chawl, Sainath Nagar , Virar.
Simpal
4
Vivek Deshmukh
C- 403, Poonam Residancy Bolinj, Virar
Simpal
5
Bhanudas Suryavanshi
A/ 4, Gokul Enclave, Bolinj, Virar
Simpal
6
Chandrakant Bhuvad
Nilgiri Apt. Sainath Nagar, Vasai
Simpal
7
Supriya kheratkar
Neem Towar, Narangi, Virar (E)
Simpal
8
Surendra Tirkane
Dyeavat , A –104, viva swarganga, Virar (W)
Simpal
9
Mohamad Iqabal Shekh
Bhaindar
Grievous
10
Mohamad Salim
phundiwala
Hasmina wintej, 5/A703, Enclo Phase – 3,
naya Naya Nagar Mira Road(W)
Death
11
Bipin Chandra Thakkar
Natwar House, Bldg.B/3, R.No.121, Navghar
Road, Bhayender (E)
Grievous
Apathy of system

Apathy of system is evident
from the incident

Hon’ble President sent
donation of Rs.25 lacs from
Rashtrapati Bhavan for the
medical treatment of the
hearing loss of the Blast
victims.

The cheque was sent to
Govt./BMC Hospital.

The same was returned to
Rashtrapati Bhavan with
observation, “There is no
need of such help”.
Study – Analysis of 100 Grievances…

Yuvak Pratishthan study & analysed
grievances of 100 victims (sample)

6 cases – Railway paid Rs.50,000 as
Major Injury, State refused- “you
were not in that train blast”

12 cases – Railway paid Rs.50,000
each for Major Injury. State Govt.
declared it Minor Injury & sanctioned
Rs.5,000
·
·
Railway Accept Major Injury – paid Rs.50,000 compensation
State Govt. refused to pay compensation
Sr
Name
Address & Tel. No.
Railway
State
Govt.
1
Kishor Shaha
1004 \ 10TH Floor, park west –3, rahejaj’s
estate , Kulupwadi, Borivali (E) Tel :- 28863176
Mob. :- 9869078495
50,000
Nil
2
Vinit Dilip Patil
104, B wing Geeta Park Temba Rd , Bhayander
(W) Tel : - 28142952
50,000
Nil
3
Bipinchandra
Nathalal
Thakkar
Natwar House B/120, 1st Floor, Navghar Road ,
Bhayander (E), Tel : 28160378 / 28160069
50,000
NIL
4
Prakash B.
Kariya
A/32/34, Anand Nagar, Dahisar (E), Mumbai 68
Tel : 28283411
50,000
NIL
5
Mohd. Iqbal
Shaikh
Bldg. No. 2, Flat No. 102, N.G. Haritage Naya
Nagar, Near N.H. School , Mira Road (E)
50,000
Nil
6
Laxman H.
Chandhari
Eolaso Bldg., R.No. 2/3, Nr BKS English School
Manikpur, Vasai (W), Tel: 95250-2380711
50,000
NIL
·
·
Railway Accept Major Injury – paid Rs.50,000 compensation
State Govt. says Minor Injury – paid Rs.5,000 compensation
SR
Name
Address & Tel. No.
Railway
State
Govt.
1
Kiran Desai
C – 404, Vrindavan Vrajbhoomi Complex , Linking Rd, Kandivali
(W) Mumbai-67 Tel : - 25674291 Mob. : - 986999588
50,000
5,000
2
Mrs Neha Manoj Kaware
C \ 502 , Sree Panchamrut CHS Ltd. N.L. Complex, Dahisar (E)
Mumbai Tel : 95250-3206767
50,000
5,000
3
Joseph Anthony Almeda
Manikpur Churen Road , Vasai (W) Tel : 95251-3206767
50,000
5,000
4
Subhash S Kamble
43, Iling Miskita Chawl, St. Francis Road , Vileparle (W)
M-9819349377 /9819458063
50,000
5,000
5
Ramniwas Pannalal
Ladha
B-1/Flat No. 5, Manav Kalyan CHS Ltd., Bangur Nagar, Linking
Road, Goregaon (W), Mumbai 90 Tel : 28766527
50,000
5,000
6
Balam P. Rane
A/202, Sai Santosh Narayan Nagar, Tulinj, Nallasopara
Tel : 95250-243570
50,000
5,000
7
Chandrakant S. Dalvi
B-203, Sai Mandir CHS Ltd., S.V. Road , Dahisar (E), Mumbai 68
Tel : 28283575
50,000
5,000
8
Sitaram Magniram Rathi
5/65, Bharat Mahal 86, Marine Drive , Mumbai 2
Present Add: P 1/5, Deep Sadan, Sunder Nagar, S.V. Road ,
Malad (W), Mumbai 64 Tel: 28727678 / 9833212465 / 9920085200
50,000
5,000
9
Manubhai D. Jasoliya
1002, Kent Garden Tower , TPS III Road , Factory Lane , Borivali
(W), Mumbai Tel : 28980457 / 9820764455
50,000
5,000
10
Laxman B. Samant
35/288, MHB Colony, Dahisar, Mumbai 68
50,000
5,000
11
Vinod Purshottam Indla
Chawl No. 37/28, Maharashtra Nagar, Opp. Dhayaneshwar Nagar,
Bandra (E) M – 9224168357 / 9969425411
50,000
5,000
Analysis of 100 Grievances
Artificial Limbs Required
4
Hearing Aid Required
19
Ex-gratia not paid by State Govt
17
Medical expenses not paid by Railway
15
Applied for Job
24
Appointed by Railway
1
Victims with major injuries suffering for
treatment (sample)
Name of the victim
Tel.No.
Details of injury
1. Shri Vinay Patil
9821258076/
9833202773
Has undergone 3 operations.
Still has to undergo 2 more
operations
2. Shri Devidas Shetty
9820320872
Hand got severed. Again
attached
3. Shri Dhiraj Rathod
9969072779
Lost his right hand. Artificial
limb has been fixed.
4. Shri Padamchand
Gandhi
9820224260/
28810287
Both ears operation required
5. Shri Rajesh Zha
9323958174
Index finger problem
6. Shri Rajaram Chavan
9869941404
Right leg amputed
7. Shri Allwyn D’Cunha
9969035687
Right hand thumb and index
finger damaged. Medical
expenses Rs.3 lacs
8. Shri Balkrishna Kotian
9920038675/
9920095250/
24307671
Major hearing problem
Victims with major injuries suffering Hearing
Problem (sample)…
Sr.
1
2
3
4
Patient Name
Umesh Shetty
Prathmesh Tayade
Kiran Desai
Manubhai
Address
Contact No.
Problem
305/4A Oswal Park
Bhaindar (East)
9869966969
Treatment Continue
Hearing Aid
Shiv Shakti Camp, CHS
Ltd, B.P. Cross
Talav Rd, Byander
(E)
9892982133
28043688
c/404 Vrindavan
Vrajbharti Complex
L/N/C/N/C/20 A
Kandivali (W)
Girnar Co-Operative
Housing Society
Ltd, Flat No. 50 Y.P.
Tawde Marg, Near
Deepa Hotel Dahisar
(W)
A/202, Sai Santosh
Narayan Ngr
5
Balalm Rane
Hearing
Major Hearing Aid
9869995888
Deaf Of Hearing Aid
9821537531
28990696
9820396049
250-2435708
Treatment Continue
Hearing AidOperation
Required
Victims with major injuries suffering Hearing
Problem (sample)…
Sr.
6
7
8
9
10
Patient Name
Padamchand Gandhi
Banwarilal Sharma
Kishor Shukla
Address
204/A Himgiri 2nd Flr.
Modern usha colony
evershine Nagar
Malad (W)
Contact
Problem
9820224260
/28810287
Treatment Continue Hearing Loss on
both ear
Operation
Required.
310/9 wing Sumit
Ho.So.Jain Ngr
Navghar Naka
Bhaindar (E)
9324405181
/32534448
A-401/402 Shilpin sky Bild
valiye Borsa pada
New sainagar
Kandivali(W)
9969002693
/28621395
Bipinchandra Thakkar
120 B-3 Natwar House
Navghar Rd Bhyender
(e)
Suhas P. Chaugule
5/29, Kriupa Shankar
Singh Chawle,
Gaondevi Rd,
Kandivali
Major Hearing Aid.
Damage Ear
Major Hearing Aid
Major Hearing Aid
28160378
Major Hearing Aid
28542052
18
Victims with major injuries suffering Hearing
Problem (sample)…
Sr.
11
12
13
14
15
Patient Name
Tarachand Pawar
Address
Wes PLY Colony,
Room No. 11, Bldg
No 125 Kherwadi,
Bandra (E)
Contact No.
Problem
Hear
Damage
26580189/9833823769
Dara Shroff
4/5, New Dimand
Gilbart Hill Rd,
Andheri (W), Mumbai
9819069617
Kaushal Uhora
Rupa Society, Jambo
Xerox Opp. Bank of
Maharashtra Malad
(W)
28824797/9892092711/98
92161711
Nayan Tokhale
Swagat Co-p Soc,
Plot No. 128, Room
No. 13 Gorai
Mahesh N. Ponda
16/B-102, Iskai
Apatment, Sai baba
Nagar Opp. Nehru
Garden Borivali (W)
28684334/9869362094
Hearing
Operation
required
Hearing Aid
Hearing
Operation
required
Hearing
Problem
28078542/9833848108
Victims with major injuries suffering Hearing
Problem (sample)…
Sr.
16
17
18
19
20
21
Patient Name
Laxman Choudhari
Raju Kamble
Address
Contact No.
Problem
Eoloso Bldg, Room
No 2/3, Near BKS
Englsih School
Mahikpur, Vasai (W)
Major Problem
Ramnagar Bldg, D
Wing 3/6 Room
9819933743
Hearing
Problem
9869936718
Hearing
Operation
required
Aatamaram Dalvi
B/101, Saround App.
Tuling Rd, Vardham
Park, Nallasopara (E)
Subhash Lad
301, B. wing, Krishna
Kamal CHS LTD
Battic Bandra VIRA
(W)
2589252
9324629864
Hearing
Operation
required
Pankaj A. Vazirani
9321166880
32452902
One year is very
bad. Operation
is risky
Relen Crossye
9820169800
28884035
Treatment of ear
is continuing
20
Keen of Death facing harrasment (sample)…
Sr.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Name of the Victim
Adress
Rupesh Rahul
Kamble
Sahyadri Bldg.Nagari,
Niwara Parished Plot No.2,
Bldg No.69,Room No.10, 'B'
Wing,Goregaon-400065
Ramesh Kumava
Vrindavan,C-603, Ram Baug
Lane, S.V.Road, Borivli(W)
Parag Vasant
Karambelkar
503,Aries,Janklyan nagar
Off Marve Road,Malad(W)
Mumbai-400 095
Brijmohan Jayswal
Bldg. No.3,Flat No.302,
Phase-III,Old Golden Nest,
Meera Bhayandar Road,
Meera Road(E)
Miss Nandini
Ramesh Naik
C/7,Jay Apartment, Nehru
Road,Nr.Canara Bank,
Santacruz(E),400 055
Mr.Sanath Badeka
D-701,ModiPark,IraniWadi
Room No.3,Kandivli(W),
Mumbai-400 067
Tel No.
28420737
Help Required
father requires help
for stall like P.C.O.
28613781
9833962747
Relief required in
Repayment of
Bankloan
9869153684
Employment
unsuitable Cadre in
Rly.
Younger son of
widow suffers Heart
disease, job in a
school reqd.
26170196
9224459420
father-in-law89,mother-in-law82,Two younger
girls, Job badly
reqd.
State Govt’s Commitment – Official Affidavit to NHRC
State Govt. Affidavit to NHRC…
Response & Commitment

As per the mutual decision, medical bills are
being reimbursed by the Western Railways

Collectors of Mumbai City, Suburban District &
Thane have been advised to collect copies of FIR
from the Police Department (ATS) and provide to
the persons requiring it.

As was decided with the WR, Railways have made
the reimbursement of medical bills.

State Govt. has already made the payment to
502 person receiving grievous injuries as on 10
Oct. 2006
State Govt. Affidavit to NHRC…
Response & Commitment

State Govt. has so far made payments to 132
persons receiving minor injuries as on 10 Oct.
2006

Public Health Department directed all the
hospitals, both Government & Private, not to
collect payment from the patinets for medical
treatment.

Govt. of Maharasthra is periodically monitoring
the status of disbursement of payment to the
private hospitals and expediting the matter.

Hearing aids can be made available to the
patients when demanded
24
Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission
Responses & Notices issued..

Filed petition with Maharasthra State
Human Rights Commission

Notices issued to Principal Secretary,
Relief & Rehabilitation Dept., GoM

Directing them to submit all the detail
information on affidavit regarding

total number of victims identified

Compensation paid to them till date

Medical aid, monetary compensation & their
rehabilitation
State Govt’s Commitment – Official
Proceedings of Maharashtra
Shri L.K. Advani Visited to Coma Patient Amit
Singh at Jaslok Hospital on 9/6/07
Shri L.K. Advani Visited to Coma Patient
Parag Sawant at Hinduja Hospital on 9/6/07
Bomb blast victims meet of 11/6/07
Mr.Dhiraj Rathod lost his right hand facing
harassment from the system
Victim struggling for medical treatment / surgeries
Victim struggling for medical treatment / surgeries
We Urge…

Early process of claim settlement

Daily hearing of Railway Claim Tribunal Bench

Special Team to attend & give Medical Help

Special Cell to attend Job applications

State govt. to disburse compensation for
remaining 200 victims

Healing Touch to Defeat Intention of Terrorism

Fulfillment of commitment before 11 July 07

Justice

Complete rehabilitation of victims
Action Plan Suggested…

Amend guideline and provide artificial limbs,
hearing aids, etc.

All medical expenses be reimbursed

Directives be issued to complete payment of
ex-gratia immediately

Proper job of ‘C’ or ‘D’ Grade as per
qualification and need of the person - amend
directives
Action Plan Suggested…

Railway Claims Dept. should be asked to approach
each and every affected family and get claim filed.

Number of victims differs from Department to
Department, Ministry to Ministry and Government to
Government. One final list of 1077 prepared by
Police/Railway should be treated as the base list.

All the concerned Departments be asked to provide
legally eligible help to minimum 1077 families.

A Coordination Committee under the Chairmanship of
Additional General Manager, Western Railway,
Rehabilitation Secretary, Police Commissioner &
Petitioner

Publication of weekly Progress Report.