Brain-dead donor gives rebirth to seven in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, May 17: Total seven members were given rebirth from the vital organs of 42-year-old donor Chandru who was declared brain-dead in Sparsha hospital at Yashwanthpur.
Doctors at Sparsha hospital took the liver, two kidneys and valves of the heart from Chandru and transplanted to seven members successfully.
Chandru who was travelling in an auto on May 13 at 6 pm, sustained head injuries when he fell down from the auto as the auto driver applied break to avoid a bus approaching head-on, at Devanahalli Bellur Cross. After first aid, he was shifted to Sparsha hospital where he was declared brain-dead.
Under a government programme to encourage organ donation, Chandru’s wife Yashodha and her relatives were requested to donate the organs. Later, Yashodha and her family members agreed to donate the organs, which gave rebirth to seven persons.
After Yashodha agreed to donate the organs, the doctors at Sparsha hospital took the liver first and transplanted it to a patient. Dr Mathew, Dr Rajeevalochana, Dr Mallikarjuna Sakpal and team successfully transplanted the liver to the receiver. Later, Dr Ramachandra, Dr Avinash and their team members transplanted one kidney to another patient. Another kidney and valves of the heart were given to JSS Hospital of Mysuru and Narayana Health City respectively.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
