[Resolved]  Indian Navy — Abuse of senior disabled citizen-an ex-Vice. Admiral

Address:

New Delhi, Delhi

To, Chief of Navy Govt of India Subject: Humiliation, insult and physical abuse of a retd. Vice Admiral in an Naval Institution This is to seek redressed regarding an incident which took place on 6TH of August, 2014, at INS India naval canteen. Vice Am. Bain Ghose, who is 70 years old, wanted to buy some liquor from Naval Canteen, which is his legitimate right? He is currently suffering from Multiple sclerosis, an incurable progressive medical condition. He is around 80 % blind with complete paralysis of his ocular muscles. In addition he is progressively losing his muscular functions and as of now he is in cable of walking without an attendant. He also is not able to negotiate any stairs and needs someone to help him .He first went to Kota house, which is easier to negotiate, but it was closed for stock taking. Having travelled from Gurgaon, where he is residing, he decided to visit the INS India canteen. He was accompanied by his brother, a 65 year man and an ex GM. They entered the compound from the canteen gate, with difficulty, after showing his I card and went inside the liquor counter with his liquor card. While he was in the process of choosing his liquor assisted by the brother because he can neither see nor read or move around the room. Suddenly one person in naval uniform came and summarily evicted the brother who was Admirals sole support, from not only the liquor counter, but also the compound. As a result admiral was left unattended inside the liquor counter. Realising that Adm. Is in great risk, the brother called his wife who urgently came to rescue him. The wife found him helplessly standing with some bottles unable to pay as he could not count the bills and was struggling. She was told that he does not have enough money as the money was carried by the brother. The wife was more interested in taking her husband safely out and home paid then bill fearing further humiliation and risk begged the store attendant to help take admiral out safely, as she herself being a 70 year old lady could not support him alone out of the gate. She asked why, under the circumstances, admiral was not allowed to go out with the brother, the most appropriate action in the given situation. On the contrary the brother was given no time to explain, or call the wife, but was physically forcible evicted by a sailor. Thereafter, it was found that Adm. has actually paid for liquor he never bought and hence lost a lot of money. It is total failure of navy to prevent abuse of their senior disable citizen instead of providing support at their twilight years. Their failure to provide minimum courtesy and support is pathetic. Least they should have refused entry at the outset politely. Instead first you allow entry then you evict physically. This matteis a violation of human rights and deserves appropriate administrative and legal action. More over all liquor enthrusted should be taken back and money reimbursed with interest. Please nbacknowledge. Dr.Anubha Ghose Director Health Care india (retd)