Mysuru, Nov. 5 -- Jumboo Savari Police lathi incident
Despite assurances from the District Administration that it would bear the entire cost of treatment, the Rs. 4.50 lakh hospital bill of Shishira, the young girl who suffered a serious head injury after being hit by a Policeman's swinging lathi during the Jumboo Savari procession, remains unpaid.
The incident occurred near Highway Circle on Oct. 21, when a Policeman swung his baton while trying to control the crowd. The blow struck Shishira on the head, leaving her seriously injured. She was immediately rushed to Manipal Hospital for treatment.
District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah and Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy visited the girl at the hospital. They assured her p...