UDAIPUR: Relatives of the boy who was stabbed by his schoolmate in Udaipur last week held a protest rally in the city Sunday and alleged they were being denied access to visit the victim currently undergoing treatment in a hospital.
A large crowd of protesters along with family members began the rally at Udaipur's Mukherjee Chowk and demanded permission to meet the boy being treated at MB Hospital.
District collector Arvind Poswal denied the allegation and said, "The child's family members are being allowed to meet him periodically. I have spoken to the people of his community. I have assured everyone that we are providing the best treatment." He also addressed the crowd over a microphone to assure support of the govt and administration.
Udaipur SP Yogesh Goyal too refuted the charges and said there was misunderstanding over the issue. He said the boy's condition was stable but critical.
Speaking to the media, MB Hospital superintendent said, "When the child arrived, he had no heartbeat. He was revived by administering CPR."
Mobile net services remain suspended in Udaipur dist Speaking to the media, MB Hospital superintendent said, "When the child arrived, he had no heartbeat. He was revived by administering CPR. He was bleeding and rushed to the operation theatre for emergency surgery."
"We have increased the child's BP medication from Saturday night. His BP, which had dropped to 90-95, is being closely monitored. A medical team from Jaipur has also arrived to assist us. Doctors from Kota came today to provide nephrology services," he said.
Mobile internet services remain suspended in Udaipur from Friday evening. However, markets were open on Sunday. Additional police personnel have also been deployed in the area.
On Friday, a Class 10 student allegedly stabbed a classmate at a govt school, sparking communal violence in the city.
Following this, the district administration imposed prohibitory orders and banned the assembly of people in the city.
The boy, who allegedly stabbed his classmate, was produced before a court on Saturday and sent to a juvenile home.
His father has been detained for interrogation. The district administration also demolished the illegally constructed rented house of the accused student.
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