Raksha Bandhan reunites Muslim amputee with family that gave her a hand, a Brother
Valsad, Gujarat: Fifteen-year-old Anamta Ahmed from Mumbai tied a rakhi on the wrist of Shivam Mistry, a boy she met after a tragedy that linked their lives forever.
“I never had a brother and Shivam lost his only sister. From now on, he is my brother and I will be his sister for life,” Anamta said according to a report published by NDTV.
Shivam’s family met Anamta after she lost her hand in a tragedy. Anamta accidentally touched an 11,000-kilowatt high-tension cable on October 30, 2022, while visiting family in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. While her right arm was amputated, physicians could only save her left arm.
In September 2024, Shivam's 10-year-old sister Riya from Valsad fell sick with headaches and vomiting. She was admitted to Surat's Kiran Hospital, where she died the next day from a cerebral hemorrhage.
Guided by family doctor and gynaecologist, Dr Usha Mashri, Riya’s parents, Trishna and Bobby Mistry, decided to donate her organs. Riya’s kidneys, liver, lungs, intestines, corneas and both hands went to patients in need. Her right arm was sent to Mumbai, where surgeons at Global Hospital performed a complex shoulder-level transplant on Anamta, making her the youngest person in the world to undergo such a procedure.
Anamta paid a visit to Riya's family and tied a rakhi to Shivam to celebrate Raksha Bandhan. Shivam's mother remarked, "When Anamta tied the rakhi, I felt Riya's hands tying it on her her brother's hand." She also prepared Riya's favourite dessert, gulab jamun.
On Saturday, the Ahmed and Mistry families met on Tithal Beach Road in Valsad. Shivam’s mother embraced Anamta tightly, while Shivam himself admitted, “It felt as though my sister Riya had come back to me.”
Anamta said, “From now on, I am both Anamta and Riya.”
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Hubballi: Gym trainer assaulted; police say clash due to personal reasons
Hubballi: A gym trainer was allegedly assaulted by a group of people following accusations of sexual assault and ‘love jihad’, even as both families involved in the case traded serious allegations.
According to police, a group of individuals went to the residence of Sameer Mulla, a resident of Vijayanagar, and questioned him over his friendship with a woman he had met at a gym. The situation escalated into a clash, during which he was allegedly dragged away and assaulted. He sustained minor injuries and was admitted to KIMS hospital.
N. Shashikumar said that after this incident, members from Sameer’s side went to the woman’s house, leading to another clash in which one person was injured. “It was wrong for groups to go near houses. We will take necessary legal action,” he said, adding that the incident appears to have arisen from personal reasons. Police have taken some individuals into custody and are investigating the matter.
Sameer Mulla was reportedly thrashed by a group of Sangh Parivar activists and later handed over to police at the Old Hubballi Police Station after relatives of the woman and members of Hindu organisations gathered at his residence in Rajnagar.
The woman’s family alleged assault and threats from Sameer’s relatives at their Vikas Nagar residence.
Meanwhile, Sameer’s family denied the allegations and accused the woman’s relatives and others of assaulting and kidnapping him. His sister said the two had been in a relationship for three years and that the allegations were baseless.
Police said statements from both sides have been recorded, and a detailed investigation is underway. Sameer remains hospitalised, and appropriate legal action will be taken based on findings.
In a video statement shared on social media, the 20-year-old woman alleged that Sameer had given her an intoxicant, recorded videos without her consent, and sexually assaulted her. She lodged a complaint alleging rape and blackmail, which police are investigating.
In another video, Sameer denied the allegations, claiming the video was recorded with consent and that the accusations were made under pressure.
Former Hubballi-Dharwad Urban Development Authority (HDUDA) chairman Nagesh Kalburgi termed the incident a serious matter and urged police to take strict action.
Police said the case involves multiple complaints from both sides, and further investigation is underway.
