Fatehveer’s village won’t allow politicians at bhog

Tribune News Service
Sangrur, June 13

Relatives of two-year-old Fatehveer Singh, who died after falling into a borewell, and residents of Bhagwanpura village on Thursday announced that they would not allow any official or politician to attend the bhog of the deceased child.

Tempers ran high on Thursday morning when the mortal remains of the child were collected from the cremation ground of Sheron village by relatives and villagers.

“The Punjab Government and the authorities concerned have completely failed us. There is no government in Punjab for us. Had there been any government and authorities, our Fatehveer would have been alive today. We all have decided that we won’t allow any official or politician to attend the bhog of the deceased child,” said the relatives of Fatehveer.

Meanwhile, Rohi Singh, grandfather of the child, said the Punjab Government should take the required steps to prevent such incidents in future. He said his family got the required help from the Sangrur administration and the Punjab Government. “All tried their level best to save Fatehveer,” he added.

“The mortal remains of the child will be immersed at Kiratpur Sahib,” said Prem Singh, sarpanch, Bhagwanpura village.

Borewell finally sealed

The Sangrur administration on Thursday sealed the150-foot-deep borewell, in which deceased Fatehveer remained trapped for over 100 hours, and another parallel hole dug up in five days to retrieve the child.