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Jaisalmer Bus Fire Tragedy: Grieving Families Slam System's Delayed Response

Families of the Jaisalmer bus fire victims are heartbroken and angry over the delayed response. They've been waiting since early morning for DNA tests with no medical staff available. Many victims were returning home for Diwali when the tragedy occurred. The grieving relatives feel the system responds faster for criminals than for common citizens in distress.

Key Points: Jaisalmer Bus Fire Victims' Families Protest DNA Test Delays

  • Families waiting since 6 am for DNA tests with no medical staff present
  • Victims were returning home for Diwali celebrations when tragedy struck
  • Relatives discovered deaths only when victims' phones stopped ringing
  • Anger grows over system's slow response compared to criminal cases
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Whole system wakes up for criminals, but not for us: Grieving families slam delays after 20 killed in Jaisalmer bus fire

Families of 20 Jaisalmer bus fire victims protest hospital delays and DNA testing issues while waiting to identify loved ones returning for Diwali.

"The whole system wakes up for criminals even at midnight, but there's no one here at the hospital for the common man. - Nitesh Chauhan"

Jodhpur, October 15

Families who lost their loved ones in the Jaisalmer bus fire are heartbroken and angry. As families wait in anguish to identify their loved ones, anger is rising over delays in DNA testing and the absence of medical staff.

Nitesh Chauhan, who lost his elder brother, said they have been waiting since early morning, with no answers and no support.

Speaking to the reporters, Nitesh Chauhan said, "Why isn't the CM listening to us? The doctors have not reached the hospital yet... We have suffered losses, and everyone will raise this issue for a few days, and then the issue will die down... Why will the doctors come at 11 am?... Family members are grieving, and no one knows what we are going through... You are asking me all sorts of questions; you should also go inside and ask why the doctors aren't here yet. Why will the DNA test be conducted at 11 am?... The whole system wakes up for criminals even at midnight, but there's no one here at the hospital for the common man. I have lost my brother. You are not seeing what we all are going through."

A relative of one of the deceased said the victim was returning home for Diwali. He said that the family has been waiting at the hospital since 6 am, but the DNA test has yet to be conducted.

"... He was coming home for Diwali... We came to the Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, but later we got to know that he had passed away. We are here since 6 am but the DNA test has not been done yet...," said the relative.

A man who lost his younger brother in the fire said he found out about the tragedy only when his brother's phone stopped ringing.

"... We got to know about it yesterday when his phone was constantly switched off. He was travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur... He was coming home for Diwali. He was my younger brother," he said.

Atleast 20 people were killed and several others were injured after a private bus enroute to Jodhpur caught fire near the Thaiyat village in Jaisalmer on Tuesday.

- ANI

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Priya S
Nitesh Chauhan's words hit hard - "The whole system wakes up for criminals even at midnight, but there's no one here for the common man." So true! When will our administration become more compassionate towards ordinary citizens?
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Michael C
As someone who has worked in disaster management, I must say the delay in DNA testing is unacceptable. These families deserve immediate closure and proper support systems. The government needs to establish faster response mechanisms.
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Ananya R
Imagine finding out about your brother's death because his phone stopped ringing. These poor families! The trauma is unimaginable. The least the administration can do is provide timely medical and psychological support.
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Sarah B
While I understand the anger, we should also acknowledge that medical staff work under tremendous pressure. However, there's no excuse for such delays in emergency situations. Proper protocols must be established and followed.
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Vikram M
This is so painful to read. During festivals when families should be celebrating together, these people are mourning their losses. The government should immediately compensate the families and ensure proper investigation of the bus fire incident.

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