**Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Protest by Jai Adivasi Yuva Shakti (JAYS) Enters Second Week Over ‘Rat Bite Incident’ at MY Hospital**
The protest by Jai Adivasi Yuva Shakti (JAYS) against the infamous “rat bite incident” at Maharaja Yeshwantrao (MY) Hospital has now entered its second week. For the past seven days, JAYS activists have been staging an indefinite sit-in outside the hospital gate, demanding the suspension of the dean and superintendent, along with the registration of an FIR against them.
On Sunday afternoon, when their demands were not met, JAYS activists gathered at the MY Hospital gate and marched towards the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, raising slogans. From there, they proceeded in a half-naked rally to the Collectorate as a mark of strong protest.
The protestors are demanding the suspension of the dean, superintendent, and other negligent officials, as well as the registration of a culpable homicide case following the death of an Adivasi newborn from RupaPada village in Dhar district. The infant succumbed after suffering rat bites at the hospital’s NICU.
JAYS state president Pawan Dawar said, “We had informed the authorities on September 6, but till now no strict action has been taken. The government keeps giving assurances, but no accountability is being fixed.”
JAYS national president Lokesh Mujalda added, “Our demands are clear: book the dean, MY superintendent, and other responsible officials under criminal charges, and provide adequate compensation to the affected families so such incidents never happen again.”
The protest initially began on Sunday, September 21, when JAYS workers occupied the MY Hospital gate late into the night. The organisation has announced it will continue the agitation until their demands are met.
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### JAYS’ Key Demands
– Immediate suspension of the dean and superintendent of MY Hospital, along with other responsible officials.
– FIR and criminal proceedings against negligent officers.
– Compensation of Rs 1 crore each to the families of the two victims.
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### MY Hospital Rat Incident Timeline
**August 30–31**
– Rats attacked newborns in the NICU of Emway Hospital.
**September 1**
– Video surfaced showing rats present in the NICU ward.
**September 2**
– Death of a newborn from Dhar district.
– Dr Arvind Ghamghoria formed an investigation committee.
– Nurse suspended for negligence.
– Notices issued to Pediatric Surgery HOD and in-charge Anaesthesia.
**September 3**
– Death of a newborn from Dewas district.
– State-level investigation committee formed on the Chief Minister’s orders.
**September 4**
– State-level committee from Bhopal inspected the hospital.
**September 6**
– Family of the Dhar victim reached the hospital.
– Informed that four fingers of the newborn were bitten by rats.
**September 9**
– Deputy CM Rajendra Shukla reviewed the incident at MY Hospital.
**September 10**
– Family of the Dewas victim met Collector Shivam Verma.
– Rs 5 lakh assistance provided to the family.
– NICU incident in-charge Dr Mukesh Joshi suspended.
– Departmental head Dr Brajesh Rathore removed from his post.
– Madhya Pradesh High Court took suo motu cognizance of the case.
– State government directed status report submission by September 15.
**September 21**
– JAYS began protest at main gate of MY Hospital.
**September 23**
– Doctors and staff of Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital Junior Doctors Association launched a counter-protest against the indefinite agitation by JAYS.
– Alumni of MGM extended support to JAYS.
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The protest continues as JAYS demands strict accountability and justice for the victims of this tragic incident. Updates will follow as the situation unfolds.
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