PGIMS, Rohtak: No post-mortem without cops, family of 18-yr-old wait to claim his body

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Pramod Dangi, the eldest of the brothers, says they got to know about the protest and firing that took place near the Delhi bypass from other people. “I tried contacting my brother but failed to do so. I came to Rohtak and kept looking everywhere for him. Then, someone told me there were some bodies at the mortuary in PGIMS. I came and checked and found his body here,” says Pramod.

The tragedy did not end here for the family. While Pramod wanted to take Rahul’s body home for cremation, he was told by hospital authorities that the body cannot be released without a postmortem, which was not possible as the police personnel were not available.

“The action by the police was unjust. They should not have fired on the students. The demand for Jat reservation is justified. The condition of Jats over the years has deteriorated. Landholdings have become small. Jats are not in the habit of looting others. The protesters were only fighting for their rights,” said Pramod.

The family owns two and a half acres of land where paddy, wheat and sugarcane is grown. Pramod says income from the land is dwindling. He said, “This season’s paddy crop was damaged. The crop before this also did not do well.

Agriculture is now a loss -making venture. There is a need for reservation to ensure that the condition of Jats improves.”

The family wants the government to punish those responsible for the death, announce monetary compensation and give government job to one of the brothers. The youngest brother Sachin is pursuing Junior Basic Trained (JBT) course.

Four more bodies at mortuary

Bodies of four more youths killed during the protests are at the mortuary of PGIMS, Rohtak. While the cause of death will be clear after the postmortem, an official said two of the dead have bullet injuries. One person who was brought to PGIMS with critical injuries died today.