Agra: Rani Devi, 48 – who has protested for 81 days demanding the right way and drainage systems in Dhanoli, Villages Ajeejpura and Siroli in Agra – died at the location of the protest on Sunday morning.
Other protesters say he went to sleep the night before but did not wake up in the morning.
Another woman, sleeping next to Rani, rushed to the hospital in an unconscious state.
Locals have performed protests in the area for the past 81 days and have declared themselves in various ways to hear their voices.
They shouted slogans at the district headquarters, went bald, sitting inside the hole and streets flooded, proceeding to a hunger strike, and put the poster to boycott the upcoming selection of assembly.
Some of them even attached “sold” banners on the walls of their home.
Rani is a resident of Vikas Nagar, under the jurisdiction of the Malpura Police Station.
He regularly protested on the Siroli-Dhinoli road protest site since October 13.
He lives with his 22-year-old son, Neeraj (first name only) in a rented house near the site.
Neeraj, a worker in the shoe manufacturing unit, said, “I used to tell my mother not to go to the protest site at night but she insisted.
He slept there on Saturday.
He didn’t wake up when I went to give him tea on the day Sunday morning.
His body was cold and stiff.
We called a doctor who declared his death.
The District Administration was responsible for his death.
“Confirming that Rani died on the protest site, HR Lakshmi n said,” The body has been sent for post-mortem.
We will try to give Family monetary assistance from the main aid funds and benefits under other government schemes.
“Meanwhile, another woman who is unconscious is Kirti Devi is 85 years old.
On December 5, Kirti, along with one Prem Chaudhary, has diged the ground near the location of protest and observes the protest sitting.
Social Activists Savitri Chahar, who lead protests, said, “In the last three years, we have raised issues such as lack of sanitation and hygiene, waterlogging, and poor drainage.
We have protested over these problems last year after authority Local tells us that they will solve waterlogging problems, but nothing is done so far.
Public representatives also close their eyes to our problems.
“Chahar told the Toi that Waterlogging damaged many houses in the area.
He said the streets filled with Pothole caused many accidents and lack of cleanliness and negligence by local authorities caused death of at least 10 children due to viral fever and dengue fever in September and November.
Prabhu District Judge N Singh said, “Development Work worth Rs 43 Crore has been proposed for Dhanoli and the nearest area.
Following the demand for locals, the construction of the road was initiated.
Previously, temporary arrangements were made to clean water.
We also work to develop a permanent drainage system.
Help What is suitable will be given to a woman who has died.
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