Family forced to perform symbolic last rites for a living child in Odisha
[ad_1]
Even was led to as a results of social ostracism by villagers.
A household was forced to perform symbolic last rites for a seven-year-old boy, as he had “unusual hair growth in the body” in Ganjam district in Odisha.
The Ganjam district administration has ordered a probe into the incident and sanctioned ₹10,000 in the direction of speedy help from the Chief Minister Relief Fund. The Tahsildar and the Inspector in cost of the native police station had been requested to submit a report on the difficulty.
The elder son of Ramachandra Nayak of Baghua village below the Jagannath Prasad block of Ganjam district has been affected by a dysfunction that resulted in uncommon hair development in his physique.
“In 2018, the health problem of my son was highlighted in different media. As we are very poor, the district administration stepped in to facilitate treatment,” stated Mr. Nayak.
It is alleged that the dad and mom didn’t comply with the prescription or present additional remedy as results of which the boy developed wounds and had maggots in his scalp. In December, the boy was once more taken to hospital the place the wound healed after remedy.
Then household was reported to have been ostracised. Villagers reportedly requested the household to perform symbolic last rituals. The household was even directed to host a group feast.
“Since I am a daily labourer, I had to borrow ₹10,000 for a community feast. I conducted the rituals in a forest away from village. Our family members were forced to gulp down cow dung,” stated Mr. Nayak.
The Ganjam police on Thursday visited the household to conduct an inquiry. The relations narrated their ordeal, however shunned taking the names of villagers fearing additional ostracisation.
When contacted, paediatrician Alekh Pradhan stated, “When he came to me for treatment, he had multiple abscesses. After giving simple treatment for the wounds, I had discharged recommending further evaluation. The boy perhaps has some immunological deficiencies. If he is diagnosed and treated at a hospital like AIIMS, he might lead a normal life.”
You have reached your restrict for free articles this month.
