‘His life may have been saved’: Uncle of Cong employee who died throughout Lucknow protest | Newest Information India

Prabhat Pandey, a local of Gorakhpur, died in the course of the Congress protest close to the Uttar Pradesh Meeting in Lucknow on Wednesday.

Manish Pandey, the deceased’s uncle, stated that he obtained a name from the Congress workplace on Wednesday informing him that his nephew was mendacity unconscious.

“Congress employees took him to a hospital, the place he was declared lifeless. Had folks there paid consideration, his life may have been saved. In keeping with the autopsy examination report, each of his (Prabhat Pandey’s) lungs had turn into blocked. As a consequence of suffocation, he was unable to breathe, and he died in consequence,” Manish Pandey stated.

Pandey additionally stated that Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge had known as him to precise his condolences. “Nonetheless, condolences is not going to suffice. My little one (nephew) has gone,” he stated.

Prabhat, the Youth Congress secretary, had been staying together with his uncle in Lucknow.

Following the arrival of Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai to pay his respects, his funeral descended into chaos on Thursday. In a livid response, the locals accused Rai of utilizing the tragedy for political functions.

Rai has said that Prabhat’s loss of life was attributable to “police brutality”.

“Prabhat Pandey was delivered to the Civil Hospital in Hazratganj in an unconscious situation from the Congress workplace. The docs declared him lifeless on arrival,” DCP (Central Lucknow) Raveena Tyagi stated.

“In keeping with docs, there have been no seen damage marks on his physique,” he added.

Police have filed a proper grievance (FIR) and stated that extra authorized motion might be taken.

Congress leaders have vehemently denounced the usage of power by police on occasion employees throughout Wednesday’s rallies in Assam and Uttar Pradesh.

With inputs from PTI