Mayabunder, Oct 08: The Hon’ble Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, Mayabunder holds Circuit Court at Kalara in Diglipur on every Friday of the week since it started functioning in the year 2012. The Hon’ble Circuit Court at Kalara, Diglipur is presently presided over by Shri. Vikramjit Sen, Hon’ble Judicial Magistrate First Class, Mayabunder. On this Friday i.e. 08/10/2021, a huge number of petty cases under the Motor Vehicle Act, Police Act and minor sections of the IPC were disposed off. Those cases were recently transferred from the Hon’ble Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mayabunder. It is also learnt that fine amount of Rs. 36,800/- was realized in total during the disposal of the petty cases in a single day.
The Hon’ble Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class- cum- Civil Judge (Junior Division), Circuit Court at Kalara, Diglipur was established on 06.08.2012. The trial of criminal as well as civil cases are taken up on each working Friday by the Hon’ble Circuit Court. It was a long standing demand of the local people of Diglipur Sub-Division that petty cases and traffic violation cases should also be transferred to the Hon’ble Circuit Court at Kalara Junction for disposal since the litigants had to travel all the way from Diglipur and Kalighat region to the Hon’ble Court situated at Mayabunder for paying fines of even minor traffic violations and other petty offences. The demand was also raised in front of the Hon’ble District & Sessions Judge, Andaman & Nicobar Islands by the local people of Diglipur during a Legal Awareness Camp held on 10/08/2021 at the Community Hall of Subhasgram Panchayat, Diglipur. The learned Advocates appearing before the Hon’ble Circuit Court at Kalara, Diglipur had also consistently raised their genuine demand before the Hon’ble High Court as well as Andaman & Nicobar Administration for transfer of petty cases to the Hon’ble Circuit Court at Kalara, Diglipur along with other cases for trial and disposal. Ultimately, during the last Monitoring Committee Meeting held at Mayabunder Court Complex on 11/08/2021 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble District & Sessions Judge, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, it was resolved that all petty cases and traffic challan cases will be transferred to the Hon’ble Circuit Court at Kalara, Diglipur for disposal in future. The District Monitoring Committee meeting was also attended by Hon’ble Additional District & Sessions Judge, Mayabunder, Hon’ble Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mayabunder, Deputy Commissioner, N & M Andaman District, Mayabunder, Superintendent of Police, N & M Andaman District, Mayabunder and other high officials of the Local District Administration. Pursuant to the resolution of the District Monitoring Committee meeting, the petty cases and traffic violation cases are now being transferred on regular basis from the Court of Hon’ble Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mayabunder to the file of Hon’ble JMFC, Circuit Court at Kalara, Diglipur for disposal. According to the Smti. Bulbul Mistry, Ex- Pradhan of Sitanagar Gram Panchayat, the people of Diglipur Sub- Division are very grateful to the Andaman & Nicobar Administration and the Judiciary for fulfilling their long time demand regarding transfer of petty cases to the Hon’ble Circuit Court at Kalara, Diglipur. It is also learnt from reliable sources that a proposal is already pending for establishment of permanent court campus at R. K. Gram, Diglipur. In this regard, many high profile dignitaries had visited Diglipur and inspection of suitable plots had already taken place for identification of the plot of land where the new court campus of Hon’ble JMFC Court, Diglipur would be established in future.
The litigants of Diglipur area who attended the court proceedings on 08.10.2021 also expressed their satisfaction that their cases are now being taken up for hearing and speedy disposal at the Circuit Court at Kalara, Diglipur saving them lot of time and money that they have to expend for traveling to Mayabunder.
Three days after Girder Shifting Accident, finally Mantena Vashishta places two Girders over pillars of Thoratang Bridge
Trinath & Vikramaditya
Billiground, Sept 29: On 26 September 2021 belts of two heavy lifting cranes had snapped while placing the first Girder of the under construction Thoratang Bridge. Luckily no one was injured during the accident and the Girder was also intact.
Now as per reports after three days the contractor of the Thoratang Bridge from Mantena Vashishta has managed to place two Girders over the pillars of Thoratang Bridge.
Now, the Project Manager Mr. Rama Krishna Rao of Mantena Vashishta has intimated Andaman Sheekha Daily that from tomorrow morning the Vehicles route have been diverted From Billyground via CFO Nallah towards Rangat and vice versa and it has also been intimated that the Power supply may get disrupted in the region for some hours, as per requirement for work for next two days. He urged the Public to extend their cooperation.
POCSO Court Mayabunder Convicted one accused for Life Imprisonment
Mayabunder, Sept 24: The Hon’ble Special Court under POCSO Act, Mayabander has been functioning in the adverse atmosphere in this prevailing situation of COVID-19 pandemic but speedy disposal of the cases are continuing and remarkable.
One case under POCSO Act was registered in the Diglipur Police Station on the basis of fardbayan of victim girl in the year 2020. The prosecution has sufficiently proved that the accused person has committed the offence under sections of POCSO Act, 2012 for committing aggravated sexual assault upon a minor girl aged about 15 years
Accordingly, Shri. Jimut Bahan Biswas Hon’ble Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge under POCSO Act, North & Middle Andaman District, Mayabunder has found the accused person namely Subrato Mondal, R/o Jagannath Dera, PS Kalighat guilty and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life for the offence under sections of the POCSO Act, 2012 under the provision of 235(2) of CPC and also to pay fine of Rs 2,00,000 out of which 90% amount is to be paid to victim girl as compensation under section 357 CPC, in default of payment which he will have to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year more.
For the rehabilitation of victim girl, an amount of Rs 5,00,000 – has been awarded as compensation as per provision of 357A of Cr.Pc. rws 33(8) of POCSO Act and rule 7 of POCSO Act from Victim Compensation Fund. The entire case was investigated by SI Jishi George for which the Hon’ble Court has appreciated for her good performance. The prosecution case was conducted by Shri Keshab Chandra Mondal, Learned Special Public Prosecutor (POCSO Act), Mayabunder.
Rescue & Relief Operation by Indian Coast Guard In Inundated Areas of RK Gram, Diglipur Induced by Flash Floods
Port Blair, Sept 24: As a result of continuous heavy down pour in North Andaman since evening of 22 Sep 21, low lying area of RK Gram in Diglipur witnessed flash floods on 23 Sep 21. On request of local administration, the Indian Coast Guard District Headquarters at Diglipur in a swift operation in conjunction with Department of Revenue and Forest mobilized its resources for rescue and relief of people in inundated areas. One Gemini each of Indian Coast Guard and Revenue department was launched with ICG divers and rescue team embarked. The operation which commenced at 1700 hours continued till 1930 hours on 23 Sep 21 and a total of 19 stranded people including aged people, ladies and kids were rescued. One Coast Guard ambulance with medical team was kept stand-by on-scene to mitigate any medical emergency.
Four villages of Diglipur region witness partial flooding due to Heavy Rain
John Wilbert & Vikramaditya
Port Blair, Sep, 23: As many as four villages of Diglipur region today witnessed water-logging and flood like situation due to heavy to very heavy rainfall in Diglipur region since yesterday night. The four villages which were worst hit were Desh Bandu Gram area, Madhu Pur Village, Krishnapuri Village and RK Gram.
In some places roads were completely flooded, making it difficult for anyone to drive on those roads and hence police team of PS Diglipur had to divert traffic in a few places. However, in some areas, as there was no alternative road for diversion, people remained stranded on both side.
A few families were shifted in safe location by authorities after their houses were inundated in rain water, it is reported.
Although there is no report of any injuries or loss of life but all the revenue staffs like Tehsilder, RIs and Patwaries were on the ground since morning to monitor the situation. As per details, by late evening water receded in most of the villages.
Kadamtala villagers plant Paddy and Taro Plants on slushy Andaman Trunk road as protest
Vikramaditya
Port Blair, Sept 23: Two villagers were seen today planting Paddy saplings and Taro Plants on the slushy surface of Andaman Trunk Road of Kadamtala region to protest against pathetic road conditions.
The photographs of the two villagers protesting in this silent and unique way went viral immediately in social media, which got huge support from public. Mr. Subrata Basu, a social worker of the region led the protest, who had earlier protested against pathetic condition of ATR by laying fishing nets into potholes.
The condition of Andaman Trunk Road in different stretches right from Baratang to Diglipur is pathetic, causing huge inconvenience to commuters.
Villagers of Durgapur, North Andaman block road in protest of bad road
John Wilbert
Port Blair, Sept 14: Today morning at around 08:30 AM some villagers of Durga Pur, North Andaman gathered at Durgapur Junction and started protest against pathetic condition of the road. Later they blocked the main road, demanding maintenance work of Durga Pur to Lamia Bay road.
Meanwhile Assistant Commissioner Diglipur and representative of NHIDCL reached the spot and gave assurances to start road work today onwards. As per information today evening quarry material reached the site and tomorrow onward maintenance work will begin.
Potholes menace for Calicut residents becomes worse as APWD struggles to bring relief
John Wilbert & Savita Kumari
Port Blair, Sept 07: Driving through Calicut roads has now become a risky affair for commuters but sadly the pain of the commuters never felt by senior officers of APWD. As rains continued to pound the roads, the potholes are becoming wider and deeper, as a result the public has to suffer everyday.
As per information received the rains coupled with movement of heavy vehicles have made this entire road so bad that people cannot take a walk without the vehicle driving through potholes and splashing waters. As per public, hundreds of potholes leave public deeply disappointed. School students and senior citizens are the worst sufferers.
When Andaman Sheekha contacted a senior Officer at APWD, who doesn’t want his name to be quoted, he said that because of heavy rainfall these potholes are coming up and due in rain the construction work for new road could not be started.
According to our agreement we will complete the work of constructing new road by January 2022, at present potholes are being filled up with concrete, so that the people do not suffer, said the officer.
One wonders why roads made by NHIDCL contractors do not develop potholes but road constructed by APWD develops hundreds of potholes within a years, in same climatic conditions.
SBI Official Assures to repair ATM of Lucknow Area of Mayabunder Soon; Villages say delay unacceptable
Trinath & Savita Kuamri
Port Blair, Sep 03: SBI ATM at Lucknow village of Mayabunder is out of service since last one and half months due to which the villagers of the region are suffering heavily.
In present day when salary is credited to individual accounts of Government servants , it becomes difficult for people to get cash for daily expenses in remote areas, if ATMs are not functioning.
The Billyground Correspondent of Andaman Sheekha today contacted SBI official of Mayabunder to know the reason for not repairing the ATM.
The SBI official confirmed that the ATM machine is not functioning well due to internet linking problems in the machine, the broadband system attached to Machine is not functioning. The official also said that there is no problem with cash delivery. He further said that the problem has also been informed to higher authority as well. The SBI official assured that the SBI will be made functional soon.
General public have however, expressed deep anguish over the delay in repair of ATMs in North and Middle Andaman by State Bank of India, which is unacceptable in this age of Digitalisation of cash.
Residents of Mayabunder demand Ophthalmologist and Pediatrician for RP Hospital
Vijay, John Wilbert & Savita Kumari
Port Blair, Aug 24: The District of North and Middle Andaman was created during August 2006 and this is sad to see that even after 15 years of creation, the District Hospital of the region, RP Hospital lacks specialists like Ophthalmologists and Pediatricians.
It has been learnt that the district hospital Mayabunder, which should have been the best Hospital in entire district, does not even has Ophthalmologist and Pediatrician.
Public of Mayabunder region complain that when patients from remote areas come to R P Hospital Mayabunder with eye or children related problems, they get disappointed to see that the hospital lacks Ophthalmologist and Pediatrician.
Many who need urgent care have to travel to Port Blair for such treatment, which is not only troublesome but also expensive for remote Islanders.
As the DHS, Dr. Omkar Singh is hardly available to the media to answer questions on public issues, Andaman Sheekha contacted Dr. Amitabh De, the Deputy Director of Health in this regard.
Dr. De assured Andaman Sheekha that within one week a health camp will be organized at Mayabunder in which Ophthalmologists and Pediatricians will remain present for patients of the Mayabunder region.
Regarding the new appointment of Ophthalmologist and Pediatrician Dr. De said that the file regarding this issue is pending in the Ministry and once the file is cleared Ophthalmologists and Pediatricians will be appointed immediately and will be sent to areas like Mayabunder.
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