More than 20 injured while bursting crackers, girl loses eyesight
Bengaluru, November 7: In the last two days, more than 20 persons sustained burn injuries while bursting crackers during Diwali festival in the city. Among them, two girls were severely injured and were about to lose their eyesight permanently.
In the festival of lights, 13-year-old girl Sadika Banu of Tyanari road in the city lost her right eye sight while lighting a flower pot. The Minto Hospital doctors who operated on her eye said that she would not regain her eyesight. Another six year old girl Divya of Bommanahalli is undergoing treatment and doctors said that she does not have any problem for her eyes. In the same way, seven year Mounesh of Joganahalli near Devanahalli also sustained injuries while bursting crackers. The doctors said that they could not say anything about the eye sight.
More than 20 persons in the city sustained injuries, majorly on eyes during bursting of crackers. Three were admitted as in-patients in Minto hospital and nine others got treatment as out-patients. Four persons including a three-year-old boy got treatment at Narayana Nethralaya as outpatients, while four others got treatment at Shankara Eye Hospital. M Bharat of Bangarappa Nagar in RR Nagar, Mohammed Gulam Rabbani of HSR Layout, Shabbir of Gangondanahalli, Gayatri of AGS layout and others were undergoing treatment for burn injuries.
Despite the authorities and doctors have created awareness on bursting of crackers and precautionary measures, the number of people getting hurt from crackers has not reduced, opined the doctors.
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Himachal: Three killed, two injured as speeding car dashes against parked truck
Mandi (HP) (PTI): Three people were killed and two others sustained grievous injuries after a speeding car dashed against a stationary truck at Dadour near Nerchowk in Mandi district on Monday late at night, police said on Tuesday.
There were five people in the car when the tragedy struck. Three were declared dead in the hospital while two have been referred to AIIMS Bilaspur.
The deceased were identified as Anil Kumar (28), Rohit Kumar (26) and Subash Kumar (23), all residents of Mandi district, while the injured are Harish and Pankaj.
A case has been registered under relevant sections and investigations are underway, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Mandi Vinod Kumar.
He added that the bodies have been handed over to the family members of the deceased.
In a statement, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the loss of three lives in a road accident. He directed the district administration to ensure best possible treatment for the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.
