: Centre answerable for absolute apathy, late medical aid leading to Stan Swamy’s death: Jharkhand CM #IndiaNEWS Political leaders and activists on Monday called for accountability after tribal rights

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Centre answerable for absolute apathy, late medical aid leading to Stan Swamy’s death: Jharkhand CM #IndiaNEWS
Political leaders and activists on Monday called for accountability after tribal rights activist Stan Swamy died at the age of 84 in Mumbai.Accused in the case related to the violence in Bhima Koregaon village near Pune in 2017, Swamy was arrested by the National Investigation Agency in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic in October 2020. He was charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Apart from other ailments, Swamy suffered from Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological condition.On May 21, the Jesuit priest urged the Bombay High Court that he be allowed to go back to Ranchi, his home town, as his condition had deteriorated to a point that he could not even do basic tasks like eating and bathing by himself. He was put on ventilator support after suffering a cardiac arrest on Sunday.Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said he was shocked to learn about Swamy’s death, while pointing out that he had opposed the activist’s arrest and incarceration. “He [Swamy] dedicated his life working for tribal rights,� Soren tweeted. “The Union government should be answerable for absolute apathy and non-provision of timely medical services, leading to his death.�Shocked to learn about the demise of Father Stan Swamy. He dedicated his life working for tribal rights. I had strongly opposed his arrest...Read more

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