A 90-year-old city woman, who happens to be a former Army doctor and had served during the 1962 Sino-Indian war, sustained injuries after she was allegedly knocked down by a car ferrying a senior Haryana bureaucrat outside the Tagore Theatre yesterday. Family members said they were upset over the lack of apathy shown by the bureaucrat and his failure to render any assistance.The woman, Capt Paramjit Kaur Dhanoa (retd), suffered a broken rib besides swelling on her head and injuries on her face. She was admitted to the Command Hospital, Chandimandir, where her condition is said to be stable. Captain IP Dhanoa, a merchant navy officer, said he had taken his mother to watch a play at the theatre. As they were moving through the main gate on foot, a car knocked her down. He claimed that the car was ferrying Anil Kumar, who till recently was the UT Home Secretary and now posted back to his home state Haryana, and his wife. Anil Kumar could not be contacted and calls made on his mobile phone went unanswered. A police official posted at the Sector 19 police station said the woman did not submit any complaint yesterday but a complaint in this regard was received today. “We are investigating the complaint and will take action accordingly,” said the investigating officer. Dhanoa claimed that Anil Kumar disembarked from the car and said that the accident was his driver’s fault, but then hurried away into the theatre. “He didn’t bother to wait and ensure to get medical help and didn’t assist us in any way. He was also reluctant to identify himself,” he said. “Such behaviour is totally unethical and does not speak well of a senior government officer who is supposed to look after the welfare of citizens,” he added.Capt Paramjit had served in the Army Medical Corps (AMC) from 1955 to 1966. Her husband, Maj Gen SS Dhanoa too was in the AMC, having been commissioned during the Second World War and retiring in 1981. Dhanoa and his son have also posted the incident and picture of his mother on his Facebook page. Besides well wishes for the the victim, the incident has been widely criticised by visitors.
Officer’s behaviour unethical: Son
Captain IP Dhanoa, a merchant navy officer and son of the victim, claimed that former UT Home Secretary Anil Kumar disembarked from the car and said the accident was his driver’s fault, but then hurried away into the Tagore Theatre. “He didn’t bother to wait and ensure to get medical help and didn’t assist us in any way. He was also reluctant to identify himself,” he said. “Such behaviour is totally unethical and does not speak well of a senior government officer who is supposed to look after the welfare of citizens,” he added.
Complaint against IAS officer received: SHO The Station House Officer (SHO) of the Sector 19 police station said the victim refused to submit any complaint on Friday but her son lodged a complaint against the IAS officer on Saturday. “We are investigating the complaint and will take action accordingly,” said the investigating officer.
Calls made on officer’s phone remain unanswered Former UT Home Secretary Anil Kumar could not be contacted and calls made on his mobile phone went unanswered.
source: tribuneindia.com
