Minister vows action after girl ‘injured’ in guava dispute incident
A six-year-old girl suffered head injuries after a woman allegedly hit her with a stone for plucking a guava at Ootukuru village in Sri Sathya Sai district; describing the incident as unfortunate, Savitha says attacking a little girl over a guava was inhuman
Minister for Backward Classes Welfare S. Savitha on Thursday enquired about the health of a six-year-old girl who was injured in an alleged assault by a woman following a dispute over plucking a guava at Ootukuru village of Parigi mandal in Sri Sathya Sai district.
The Minister spoke to the girl’s parents over the phone and was informed that she was recovering. She also contacted doctors at the Anantapur Government Hospital and directed them to provide better medical care.
Describing the incident as unfortunate, Ms. Savitha said that attacking a little girl over a guava was inhuman. She assured the family that the government would stand by them and provide necessary support. She also said legal action would be initiated against the woman responsible.
The incident happened on Tuesday and came to light on Wednesday. According to the parents, the girl suffered head injuries after the woman allegedly hit her with a stone for plucking a guava. She was initially taken to the Hindupur Government Hospital and later shifted to Anantapur for better treatment.
Police registered a case following a complaint from the parents and initiated an investigation.
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