Assures action against Constable responsible for incident

Mysuru: District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah visited Manipal Hospital yesterday evening and enquired the health of five-year-old girl Shishira, who underwent a surgical procedure after suffering serious head injuries during Dasara procession.

The child was injured after being accidentally hit by a Police Constable with his lathi, while watching Jumboo Savari at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle in Bannimantap on Oct. 21.

Dr. Yathindra, who spoke to the child’s family members, assured all necessary medical and financial help by the State Government. He also assured of Rs. 5 lakh compensation from Chief Minister’s Relief Fund apart from extending financial help personally.

He also ordered DC G. Lakshmikanth Reddy and Police Commissioner Seema Latkar to conduct a thorough enquiry into the incident and initiate action against the Police Constable responsible for the incident.

Condition stable

Meanwhile, Manipal Hospital sources this morning said that the condition of Shishira was stable and added that the baby girl would be kept under observation for the next three days.

Hospital sources added that Shishira’s family members had already remitted Rs. 3 lakh to hospital for treatment and the same would be reimbursed following a letter by the authorities concerned.