Ranchi: Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash on Friday shot a letter to chief minister Hemant Soren, seeking urgent intervention in the Trikut ropeway accident case and raising concerns over delays in investigation and alleged lapses in fixing accountabilities.In his letter, a copy of which is with TOI, Prakash flagged that even four years after the April 10, 2022, accident in Deoghar — which claimed three lives and left several others stranded in perilous conditions for hours mid-air — the criminal investigation remains incomplete. He termed the delay “deeply concerning” and said it undermines justice for the victims’ families. On May 5, TOI in its report “4 yrs on, ropeway accident probe yet to make progress” highlighted it.The BJP leader pointed out that Mohanpur police registered the case under bailable sections despite fatalities, stressing the need for a fair probe and a final chargesheet in line with the offences established. He also cited the Deoghar police’s own findings, which reportedly held both site manager Vineet Sinha and Damodar Ropeway & Infra Ltd managing director Aditya Chamaria accountable.“Despite this, the chargesheet was filed only against the site manager, while the probe against the MD was kept pending,” he said, adding that the investigating officer had mentioned acting on “verbal instructions” from senior officials. Talking to TOI, Prakash said, “The continued delay in action against the company’s top executive has fuelled public perception that influential individuals are being shielded. Soon after the incident back then, I, along with current leader of opposition Babulal Marandiji, had met PM Narendra Modi to apprise him of the incident. The PM sounded very concerned with the incident. But since it’s a state subject, the Centre couldn’t do much.”He further highlighted that while Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation had also blacklisted the firm and imposed a Rs 9.11 crore fine but recovery efforts appear inadequate.“I therefore, urge you to order a high-level inquiry, fix accountability of officials responsible for delays, ensure completion of supplementary investigation, expedite action against those who are booked in the case, and recover the penalty amount. Decisive action is essential to restore public faith in the rule of law and ensure justice to the victims,” he noted.
