Family alleges medical negligence at Chamrajnagar hospital after 10-year-old boy dies after surgery
Chamarajnagar: In a tragic incident, the family of a 10-year-old boy who underwent appendicitis surgery at a private hospital in Kollegal, Chamarajnagar, has accused the medical staff of negligence, leading to the boy's death.
The young victim, identified as R Vijay, hailing from Halehampapur village in Kollegal, was initially admitted to the hospital after complaining of severe stomach pain.
Upon diagnosis, doctors recommended an appendectomy, which was conducted the following day. However, tragedy struck when Vijay did not wake up from the surgery, despite two hours having passed. Alarmed, his family members contacted the hospital staff, who confirmed the news that the boy had passed away.
Furious and distraught, Vijay's relatives blamed the hospital staff and doctors for their alleged negligence in caring for the young patient. They subsequently staged a protest outside the medical facility, demanding the immediate arrest of the surgeon, anesthetist, and nurses involved in Vijay's treatment.
The situation escalated as locals joined the protest, pelting stones at the hospital and causing damage to its windows. Dalit leaders, Shekhar Buddha and B Basavanna, also arrived at the scene, calling for the Deputy Commissioner of Chamarajnagar, Shilpa Nag, and the District Health Officer, Dr. Vishweshwaraiah, to visit the hospital and ensure justice for the grieving family. They warned that they would not perform Vijay's funeral rites until their demands were met.
In response to the protest, Deputy Superintendent of Police Somegowda and a police team were dispatched to maintain order at the hospital. Vijay's family members have filed a formal complaint with the Kollegal Town Police Station, leading to an ongoing police investigation into the matter.
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Karnataka sees drop in groundwater use, surge in recharge capacity: 2025 report
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Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka has recorded a significant decline in groundwater usage alongside a notable increase in annual recharge capacity, reflecting the impact of sustained water conservation efforts and good rainfall, Minister N S Boseraju said on Wednesday.
Releasing the 2025 Groundwater Assessment Report at Vikas Soudha, he said the gains are the result of good rainfall, focused policy interventions, and large-scale water conservation initiatives implemented over the past two years under the leadership of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.
According to the report, overall groundwater extraction has reduced from 68.44 per cent in 2024 to 66.49 per cent in 2025, indicating more responsible and sustainable usage patterns across the state.
At the same time, annual groundwater recharge capacity has increased from 18.74 billion cubic metres (BCM) in 2024 to 19.28 BCM in 2025, while annual extractable groundwater resources rose from 16.88 BCM to 17.41 BCM, the minister’s office said in a statement.
“This simultaneous reduction in usage and increase in recharge reflects our government’s commitment to long-term water sustainability,” the Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology Minister said.
The improvement has been driven largely by the expansion of water conservation structures (WCS) across the state.
Recharge through such structures increased by 29.11 per cent, from 0.81 BCM to 1.04 BCM within a year, the report stated.
Notably, the number of water conservation works has risen sharply from 3.15 lakh in 2024 to 3.94 lakh in 2025, strengthening the state’s groundwater recharge ecosystem.
The report indicates improvement in groundwater status across 11 taluks, with several regions moving to safer categories.
Highlighting these changes, the minister pointed out that Chamarajanagar taluk has improved from "over-exploited" to "critical".
Similarly, taluks including Athani, Channapatna, Molakalmuru, Ranebennur, Savanur, and Shiggaon have successfully transitioned from "semi-critical" to "safe" status.
Domestic groundwater extraction has also declined by 0.58 per cent, dropping from 1,21,731 hectare-metres (ham) in 2024 to 1,21,023 ham in 2025. Officials attribute this to increased reliance on surface water under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
Boseraju said that initiatives such as lake rejuvenation, year-round water supply through treated and surface water, sustained public awareness campaigns, and good rainfall have played a key role in reducing over-extraction and enhancing recharge.
“Instead of depending solely on the 120-day monsoon, we are ensuring water availability throughout all 365 days through scientific management. This has strengthened long-term water security for both farmers and urban residents,” he said.
Announcing a major technological step forward in future governance, the minister added, “To further safeguard our resources, we are rolling out the Digital Water Stack (DWS) initiative. Under this framework, we will soon initiate space technology and AI-based satellite surveillance to obtain real-time data for continuous groundwater monitoring.”
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