Noida: Four inmates have died in the only city shelter for women, Nari Niketan, in two weeks, the latest on January 3, which led to the investigation ordered by district judges.
Station 34 residence that accommodates homeless women has ran without a warden for a month, TOI has learned.
The deceased has been identified as Sunita (45), Aradhna (54), Priyanka (25) and Ruby (30).
“The first death reported was Sunita on December 20.
The second was Aradhna on December 23.
Priyanka died on December 30 and other inmates on January 3,” said Library Officer (DPO).
Soni added that Sunita, Aradhna and Priyanka had been treated at the District Hospital for treatment two-three days before their death.
Ruby died at the shelter.
“The four women were hospitalized in the last six months.
We have done several attempts to unite them with their families but cannot,” said Soni.
The last rite of the four was carried out by the police.
“Autopsy Sunita and Aradhna revealed that they died of a heart attack.
Priyanka died of a prolonged disease and Ruby had tuberculosis,” said Gyan Singh, Sho of Sector 24 Police Station.
The source in Nari Niketan said the four women had mental defects and their medical examination was carried out during reception.
At present, there are 116 inmates in Nari Naretan, which has a total capacity of 150.
“There, at this time, 14 caregivers at the house took shelter.
But there was no guard there.
The last left in the first week of December and the new one will soon join.
Most Inmates are challenged mentally and death occurs in the absence of warden, “said Soni.
The question of death was ordered by the Suhas District Judge Ly.
“A team has been formed to find (out) if there is negligence on the part of the house staff of the women’s shelter,” said the command by DM.