In Karnataka, Bengaluru, a woman software professional, working at Infosys, died on Sunday, the 21st of May.
He also held an emergency meeting with Bengaluru Police Commissioner and Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and gave instructions to them to immediately take precautions.
The deceased is identified as Bhanurekha, 22, was traveling in the car with family when the vehicle got stuck in the accumulated water due to heavy rainfall in Bengaluru. According to sources, the vehicle got stuck in the underpass of K.R. Circle in the Central Business District of Bengaluru. Soon the situation became serious as the water gushed into the vehicle, leaving the people in the vehicle with breathing issues.
However, soon all the people including Bhanurekha were rescued and shifted to the hospital by the concerned rescue operation authority. Though she was taken to St. Martha’s Hospital in time and could have been saved, the negligence of the hospital staff, who allegedly did not attend the victims immediately cost the life of Bhanurekha. As per media sources, there was a delay of 30 minutes which resulted in the death of the woman. Later, when hospital staff attended Bhanurekha and treated her, she did not respond to the treatment, which failed and she succumbed to treatment.
The incident soon sparked concerns of health security in the State, following which the newly sworn in Chief Minister Mr. Siddaramaiah rushed to the spot and spoke to the family of the deceased woman. He also held a high level meeting with the concerned officials and ordered a probe against St. Martha’s Hospital.
Mr. Siddaramaiah said, “The allegations of medical negligence will be probed. The hospital authorities are claiming that they have not shown negligence. If their negligence is found, the action would be initiated against them.”
Meanwhile, the Indian National Congress led Karnataka Government announced a compensation of Rs.5 lakh for the victim’s family. Furthermore, the Government would also provide for the treatment of the other family members who also fell ill, amid being stuck in the car.
On the other hand, the recently lost Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Minister Bommai Basavaraj asked the new Government to issue directions to the Bengaluru Municipal Corporation, to take preventive measures in waterlogged areas, so that such an incident doesn’t occur.
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