11 nuclear scientists had unnatural deaths during 2009-13 in the country, latest data provided by Department of Atomic Energy shows.
In one case of Barc, police claims that he committed suicide because of prolonged illness and closed the case while the remaining cases are still under investigation.
Two research fellows at died in a mysterious fire in the chemistry lab of Barc, Trombay in 2010.
A scientist of F-grade was found murdered at his residence in Mumbai. It is suspected that he was strangulated but the murder accused remained untraced till date.
A D-grade scientist at RRCAT also allegedly committed suicide with police closing the case.
Another scientist posted at Kalpakkam allegedly jumped into the sea to end his life in 2013 with the case is still under probe whereas a Mumbai based scientist committed suicide by hanging, with police citing personal reasons for the same.
One scientist allegedly committed suicide by jumping into Kali river in Karwar, Karnataka with police again pointing at personal reasons.
Atomic energy department saw 70 unnatural deaths in eight years
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre alone saw 38 of its officials die unnaturally, primarily because of accidents, between 1 January 2008 and 1 October 2016.
Of course leftists(Maoists?) are controlling the media narrative in India, otherwise it is just not possible that death of seventy scientists from Bhabha would go unnoticed, whereas deaths which are potential source of political mileage and further polarization in society, will cause international noise.
Assuming NDA government to be pro-Nuclear power, as it was NDA government at the time of PM Vajpai who did Pokhran-II, I am sure that nuclear scientists will be provided critical security.
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From: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/11-nuclear-scienti...
similar article from Sunday Guardian newspaper.
From: http://www.sundayguardianlive.com/investigation/7559-atomic-...
Now compare the noise made in those cases with noise made in following incidents.
Gauri Lankesh Murder:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/13/opinion/gauri-lankesh-ind...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/who-is-nex...
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-41169817
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/gauri-lan...
Lynching:
http://www.indiatomorrow.net/eng/killers-of-pahlu-khan-shoul...
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/29/world/asia/india-lynching...
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/05/world/asia/india-cow-mob-...
Of course leftists(Maoists?) are controlling the media narrative in India, otherwise it is just not possible that death of seventy scientists from Bhabha would go unnoticed, whereas deaths which are potential source of political mileage and further polarization in society, will cause international noise.
Assuming NDA government to be pro-Nuclear power, as it was NDA government at the time of PM Vajpai who did Pokhran-II, I am sure that nuclear scientists will be provided critical security.