COVID-19: Bengaluru civic body seals 2 flats with tin sheets; Later issues apology
Bengaluru,
July
24:
The
Bruhat
Bengaluru
Mahanagara
Palike
on
Thursday
came
under
sharp
criticism
from
various
quarters
after
its
staff
members
sealed
two
flats
with
tin
sheets
as
a
measure
to
ensure
home
quarantine
of
the
family
of
a
COVID-19
patient.
The
matter
came
to
light
after
another
resident
shared
pictures
of
the
sealed
flats
on
Twitter.
"BBMP sealing done in our building for a confirmed Covid case. Lady with 2 small children, next door neighbours are an aged couple. What if there is a fire, BBMP Commissioner? Understand the need for containment, but this is an extremely dangerous fire hazard - please address urgently," Satish Sangameswaran tweeted.
He said apart from the fire hazard, it also makes it difficult for the emergency response team set up within the apartment to supply groceries and other essential commodities.
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Following public outrage, BBMP Commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad apologised for the behaviour of the staff members and asked officials to remove the tin sheets.
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"I have ensured removal of these barricades immediately. We are committed to treat all persons with dignity. The purpose of containment is to protect the infected and to ensure uninfected are safe," Prasad tweeted.
"We are committed to address any issues that result in stigma. Apologies for the over enthusiasm of the local staff," he added.