The Dilsukhnagar twin blasts have left a trail of agonizing memories which are difficult to erase even after two years. It was on February 21, 2013, the day a scene of bloodshed was witnessed by the active business locality of Dilsukhnagar that have plucked the smiles of the survivors and their families, that have not only opened a distressing chapter but also smashed the social values.
Two dangerous bomb blasts rocked the Dilsukhnagar area on Feb 21, 2013, killing 18 persons including three college students and at least 119 were injured.
Adding insult to the injuries, the Govt officials are failed in upbringing the survivors. Recalling the tragic day, one of the survivors says, “I have never witnessed such kind of horrendous scenes before. “Two years on, but still memories are still afresh in my mind. I lost my left eye”.
The State govt also promised to pay the medical expenses including surgeries and giving equipment like artificial limbs, eye lenses, etc. however the promises was not fulfilled by the state govt.
Many have moved from Dlsukhnagar area, to get rid of the painful memories, but still memories and haunting them. “After that incident, there was so much fear and agony that I moved to BHEL area in search of livelihood and peace of mind, but I couldn’t win the battle against my problems, says a Survivor.
Syed Rahim, who lost his left eye completely in the blast, says with tears rolling on his face, “My life is completely devastated.” I have spent around Rs 80,000 for my right eye surgery, and government has just paid Rs 10,000 as compensation.
This is not the just case of Syed Rahim, 22-year-old Rana Pratap of LB Nagar shares similar story of deprivation. The engineering student lost his hearing and his legs due to the blast.
“My parents are running from pillar to post for the past six months for medical aid that was promised by the State government but all in vain,” he said. I lost all hope for my son. I spent all my money on my son’s treatment and now he has to live the rest of his life as handicapped,” mourned Rana Prataps’s father, who is an auto driver.
“I lost my son, will i get back my son”? asks a mourned father, whose son a final Engineering student died in the blast.
According to the victims, some of them did not even receive the compensation of Rs 2 lakh from the Central government.With the haunting memories and loss of their dear ones, which can not be compensated. These families are awaiting the help sooner rather than later from the government.