To my comment: However, in his latest message, Santosh is actually giving two figures - 2000 killed and 1200 killed. I do grant that my earlier figure of 1100 could well be wrong. But then given the final quote in his message, surely I am nearer the correct figure than Santosh is.
Santosh Helekar responds: Just a small correction. The two figures I gave are "2000" killed and "more than 1200", not just "1200". In terms of accuracy, I believe that 2000 is indeed "more than" 1200. Let us not quibble about figures, but concentrate on the main thrust of my message, which is to look at to whom compensation has been given. As I had said, the government figures have been on the basis of how many families received the monetary compensation. If we are to accept Santoshs figure, then surely it means that the families of around 800 victims have not received the compensation. I hope Santosh agrees to this contention. If he does, then should we not be asking what the human rights organizations are doing about it? U. G. Barad.
