Schoolgirl hospitalised for 702 days dies, creates public outrage in Bengaluru


Bengaluru, Feb 11 (IANS): Death of a schoolgirl who had been hospitalised for two years after a dry tree branch fell on her while going to school has created public outrage in Karnataka capital Bengaluru.

Ten-year-old Rachel Prisha, while going to school on bike with her father was fatally injured after a dry branch of a tree suddenly fell on her head on March 11, 2020.

She was undergoing treatment in Manipal hospital and succumbed to her injuries on Thursday.

The officers of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the civic agency is to be blamed for the incident, the girl's parents said.

It is the responsibility of BBMP to remove dry branches of trees. However, despite repeated complaints about this particular branch, the BBMP officers turned a blind eye, which resulted in fatal accident, they added.

Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy visited the hospital and paid his condolences to the bereaved family. "Am really pained by Rachael's demise. Had visited her earlier and spent time with her. I was hoping that she would recover. BBMP should stop this kind of tragedies at least in future," Kumaraswamy tweeted.

Actor Kichcha Sudeep, whom Rachael Prisha was an ardent fan of, had spoken to her and wished her speedy recovery. The incident has drawn sharp reactions from the public and BBMP is being slammed for its negligence on social platforms.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Fri, Feb 11 2022

    BBMP/Karnataka Government has to pay the hospital bills and also 20 lacs compensation to the parents for their agony and also loss of working time, which results in loss of wages.

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  • ALEX, Mangalore

    Fri, Feb 11 2022

    So many tragedies because of government agencies negligence and zero accountability and the general public not taking the agencies to task only increasing the shoddy works .So sad to hear loss of precious life . Little angel rest in peace .

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  • JayaPrakash Shetty, Mangalore

    Fri, Feb 11 2022

    Senseless comment. Union Govt does not run BBMP. After election in 2015 Congress and JDS formed coalition and BBMP had congress mayor

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Fri, Feb 11 2022

    Where is our Moral Police ...

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Fri, Feb 11 2022

    this is what i was highlighting in most of my comments...totally clueless..senseless and brainless governance post 2014..but most of the andh bhakts would not agree with me...the govt is just behind love jihad, cow and bow...

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  • Roshan, Madanthyar

    Fri, Feb 11 2022

    May her soul rest in peace & God give solace to her parents

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  • JL, Mangaluru Smart City

    Fri, Feb 11 2022

    All our ministers are busy after the lives of minorities in order to secure their vote bank. Hence no time for other activities.

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  • diana dsouza, Mangalore

    Fri, Feb 11 2022

    RIP Rachel. Gone too soon! You shall bloom like a flower in the Garden of Paradise.

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  • praveen, Mangalore

    Fri, Feb 11 2022

    Very sad incident, life can never come back, nevertheless BBMP should compensate heavily.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Fri, Feb 11 2022

    BBMP has to pay Rs. 15 Lacks as Penalty ...

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Fri, Feb 11 2022

    even they pay 15 crores, it will not compensate little angels demise :( rest in peace dear

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