The infamous Dialogue battle has begun after the death of Indian Dentist Savita Halappanavar in Ireland Hospital  who was denied abortion. India Authorities term it a “tragic death” while Irish Authorities have instigated an Investigation.
Responding to a media query on the death of Savita Halappanavar, 31, who collapsed after doctors in an Ireland hospital refused to abort her foetus on grounds that “this is a Catholic country”, the external affairs ministry said: “We deeply regret the tragic death of Ms Halappanavar. The death of an Indian national in such circumstances is a matter of concern.”
“Our embassy in Dublin is following the matter closely,” the external affairs spokesperson said, adding that the embassy was in touch with the family.
“Our sympathies have been conveyed to the next of kin who our embassy has been in touch with.”
He said the Indian government was also awaiting the results of two probes ordered into the death by the Irish government. “We understand that the Irish authorities have initiated two enquiries. We are awaiting the results of the enquiries,” the spokesperson added.
Parents of Savita Halappanavar have  sought changes in Irish law to prevent such tragedies.
Her parents, Andaneppa Yalagi and Mahadevi, told reporters in this north Karnataka town, about 400 km from Bangalore, that the Indian government must also impress upon Ireland to change its law banning abortions.
“The law should be changed to avoid recurrence of incidents like our daughter’s death,” they said.
Savita, 31, a dentist who hailed from Belgaum and was working in Ireland, died of septicaemia Oct 28.
She had gone to Galway University Hospital Oct 21 complaining of back pain and she was found to be miscarrying at 17 weeks.
Mahadevi said if the doctors at the hospital, who had been asked several times by Savita to terminate the pregnancy as she had a miscarriage, had acted on the request, “my daughter would have survived”.
She said Savita was told that Ireland is a Catholic country where abortion is illegal.
While Irish authorities have launched a probe, Indian has expressed concern and said it was waiting for the results of the enquiry.
Savita’s husband, Praveen Halappanavar, who works at Boston Scientific in Galway, has said he would go back soon and continue to fight for justice for his wife.
He had brought Savita’s body back to her hometown for funeral which took place on November 3.