Medicines dumped in well in Mau, probe ordered

LUCKNOW: Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak has ordered an inquiry after medicines were found dumped inside a well at a farm in Mau district. The district’s chief medical officer (CMO) has been asked to submit the probe report within a week.

A purported video showing a large cache of medicines dumped inside a well came to light on Saturday.

“Taking cognizance of the viral video regarding the dumping of medicines of a government hospital in a well located in Gulauri village, I have ordered the Mau CMO to investigate and make the report available within a week. Further action will be taken on the receipt of the report,” Pathak tweeted. Pathak also heads the department of Medical, Health and Family Welfare.

Earlier, Mau CMO Dr Naresh Agarwal said: “We were informed about medicines being dumped inside a well. Two officers of the health department were sent there but they could not do much as the well is very deep. We will send another team there with equipment

We were informed about medicines being dumped inside a well. Two officers of the health department were sent there but they could not do much as the well is very deep DR NARESH AGARWAL,

to take out the medicines. The matter will be looked into thoroughly.”

Arunendra, the farm owner said, “I found track marks of a truck leading to the well in the morning. On approaching it I found that large amounts of medicines were dumped inside it. Some strips of medicine were also scattered near the well.” He claimed that the medicines have an expiry date of 2023. PTI