4-yr-old from Umranala suffers seriousinjury after neck gets slit by nylon manja

 

 

DESPITE the ban, Chinese kite string continue to prove deadly. On Wednesday, a heart-wrenching incident occurred in the Linga area under the Umranala police outpost, where a brother and sister returning home from school were caught in a tangle of Chinese kite string. In this accident, 4-year-old Dhruvi Dade was seriously injured, with her neck being cut, damaging both her esophagus and trachea. On Wednesday afternoon, after school, Dhruvi Dade was going home with her brother.

 

Their neighbour offered them a ride home. Dhruvi was seated in front on the motorcycle, while her brother sat behind. After travelling a short distance, Dhruvi suddenly became entangled in Chinese kite string lying on the road. The string wrapped around her neck, and in an instant, her neck was cut, causing profuse bleeding. Panic ensued at the scene. The child was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors, after examination, stated that both her esophagus and trachea were severely cut.

 

Considering the seriousness of her condition, she was immediately referred to Nagpur. Around 9:40 PM on Wednesday night, doctors in Nagpur began an emergency operation on little Dhruvi. Before the operation, due to the child’s severe breathing difficulties, doctors inserted a bypass tube to provide an alternative airway, after which the surgery was proceed.

 

Dhruvi’s father, Sonu Dade, is employed as an operator at the Chhindwara District Police Station. Upon learning of the incident, Chhindwara MP, Vivek ‘Bunty’ Sahu immediately arranged for treatment at a hospital in Nagpur. He contacted the father and assured him of all possible assistance.