Neyyatinkara (Thiruvananthapuram) ∙ While demolishing an arch erected illegally across the road, a scooter passenger mother and daughter were seriously injured. It was only yesterday that the police registered a case for a serious accident and violation of the law that took place near Neyyatinkara Olathanni last Sunday followingnoon. Biju’s wife Lekha (44), a nurse at Pozziyur Family Health Center, and daughter Anusha, a 10th class student of Vishwabharati School, were injured in Poozhikunn.
Lekha’s lips and chin were deeply cut. There is also a crack in the skull. The teeth were loose. The lungs were also damaged. Anusha’s nose was the main injury. Both are undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the capital.
The reason for the accident was that the arch was removed without obstructing the traffic on the busy road. It is clear in the CCTV footage that many vehicles are passing under the arch during the shift.
Lekha’s relatives said that the matter was brought to the attention of the Neyyatinkara police on Sunday, but no case was registered. Later, following getting media attention, a case was registered. The arch was erected in connection with the Onam celebrations organized by the Navakerala Arts and Sports Club. The case is once morest the person who rents the arch and the club officials.
English Summary: Motherand daughter met with accident