MP: 22 more dengue cases reported in Indore; tally so far reaches 225

Amid the dengue outbreak in a number of districts of Madhya Pradesh, Indore recorded 22 new dengue cases on Friday, the Chief Medical and Health Officer, Dr. Bhure Singh Setia knowledgeable. In Indore, a complete of 225 individuals are contaminated with dengue so far, together with 22 new cases. Talking to reporters, Singh mentioned, “On Friday, 22 new dengue patients were found in the district. So far, around 225 people have been infected with it. Out of these 225 cases, 38 patients are children only. So, it is a great matter of concern for the district.”

In order to create consciousness amongst individuals, the chief medical officer mentioned that individuals ought to take precautionary measures to curb the unfold of dengue.

“People should not allow water logging in or around their homes, not even clean water. Clean water should also be covered as it spreads in clean water also. Water should always be covered so that mosquitoes could not leave their larvae in it,” he added. 

Cong MLA booked for abusing, misbehaving with Indore civic staff 

Meanwhile, an FIR was registered in opposition to Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Jitu Patwari on Friday for allegedly abusing and misbehaving with the Indore civic physique’s dengue eradication staff just lately, a police official mentioned. The offence was registered instantly after a grievance was lodged by Uttam Yadav, an official of Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC).

Patwari represents the Rau Assembly constituency in the Indore district.

Yadav had earlier kept away from lodging a grievance in opposition to Patwari for the alleged incident that occurred on Wednesday. However, he lastly did so after IMC staff, together with girls, introduced a token strike on Friday morning and gathered on the Rajendra Nagar police station to stage a protest.

Yadav is a relative of former Union minister and senior Congress chief Arun Yadav.

“Based on the complaint lodged by IMC official Uttam Yadav, an FIR was registered against MLA Patwari under IPC section 294 (obscene acts or words in public) and 353 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty),” Rajendra Nagar police station in-charge Amrita Solanki mentioned.

Talking to reporters, complainant Yadav mentioned, “When my team was working for the eradication of dengue in the city, Patwari abused and disrespected us and also obstructed our work.”

Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesman Neelabh Shukla termed the act of submitting the FIR in opposition to Patwari as “dictatorship”.

(With inputs from ANI and PTI)

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