Transwoman KPCC Joint Secretary Chartiha Konkal assaulted by miscreant for not paying him Rs. 50
Bengaluru: KPCC Joint Secretary Chartiha Konkal, a transwoman was recently assaulted by a miscreant for not paying him Rs. 50 here in Bengaluru on February 5. She sustained critical hand injuries and had to undergo plastic surgery for treating it.
According to the reports, the assault had damaged the nerves in the hand which had to be treated with plastic surgery. Konkal however, asserted that the accused tried to stab her in the face and she injured her hand while trying to save herself.
The reports further added Konkal was in the Majestic area in the city to meet her friends. She was heading towards the metro station around 11:15 pm when a stranger approached the victim on the skywalk and demanded Rs 50. When the victim said she doesn’t have money, the man attacked her by pulling the dragger.
"He almost stabbed me in the face. He chased me for a distance but a few auto drivers came to my help and took me to the hospital," she said.
She was then taken to the hospital and then shifted to Victoria. "The doctors there performed plastic surgery as the nerves on my wrist were cut and three fingers were severely injured," she was quoted as saying by Deccan Herald.
Charitha was discharged on the 8th Wednesday 2023.
Cottonpet police have registered a case in this regard under IPC Section 397 (robbery or dacoity with an attempt to cause death or grievous hurt).
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Indian crew killed in 'unfortunate' maritime incident: Indian mission in Dubai
Dubai (PTI): An Indian crew member was killed in an "unfortunate" maritime incident, the Indian mission said on Friday, extending assistance.
The Indian Consulate in Dubai did not give much information about the incident but said it was "saddened to learn of the unfortunate incident at Sea that caused the tragic death of an Indian crew of a ship".
In a post on X, the Consulate said it was in touch with the ship's owner and is ascertaining further details.
"The Consulate will render all possible assistance in this matter on priority. Our deepest condolences," it said.
