Digvijaya Singh writes to MP CM over drowning of 3 tribal girls, seeks high-level probe

BHOPAL: Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday wrote to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav demanding a high-level inquiry into the drowning of three minor tribal girls in Raisen district, calling it a “grave example of administrative negligence.”

The incident took place on May 23 in a tribal-dominated village in Gairatganj tehsil.

Three girls — 12-year-old Radha Gond, 13-year-old Tanu Gond, and 12-year-old Amrita Gond — drowned in a well while fetching water.

In his letter to the Chief Minister, Singh said the tragedy exposed the failure of the drinking water supply system. He cited a delegation led by Prabhat Chawla, Leader of the Opposition in Raisen Municipality, which informed him that the Nal-Jal Yojana in Sagaur has been shown as operational on paper since 2022, but villagers are still forced to search for water.

“This is not merely an accident, but a direct consequence of administrative apathy,” Singh stated. He added that the drinking water crisis has assumed grave proportions in many remote rural areas across Raisen district.

Singh demanded that accountability be fixed for officials and employees found at fault and that strict disciplinary action be taken. He also urged the state government to provide adequate financial assistance and other necessary support to the bereaved families.

“This heart-wrenching incident exposes the prevailing drinking water crisis in the region and the stark reality of tap water schemes on the ground,” Singh said.