PM Modi’s Brother and Family Injured in Accident Near Mysuru are Doing Well: Doctors

GG News Bureau
Mysuru, 28th Dec. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brother Prahlad Modi and family members who were injured in a road accident and are being treated at a hospital here are “stable and fine,” doctors said on Wednesday.

They expect the patients to stay in the hospital until this evening or Thursday morning, when a team of doctors treating them will make a decision on their discharge in consultation with the family.

The Prime Minister’s brother Prahlad Modi, his son, daughter-in-law, a six-year-old grandson, and the driver were all injured in a car accident near here on Tuesday, and were taken to JSS Hospital for treatment.

Around 1.30 p.m., their car collided with a road divider near Kadakola on its way to Bandipur.

“They are all comfortable, have been taking food and have had a good sleep. Maybe some normal body pain, other than that there are no major issues. Concerned specialists have examined them,” JSS Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Madhu C P said.

“On discharge (of the injured), the decision will be taken by the team of doctors either by this evening or by tomorrow morning,” he said.

Meanwhile, Prahlad Modi, in a video statement, has reassured his supporters.

Modi stated that the accident occurred when the vehicle collided with the divider, “He and his family are safe because of everyone’s blessings. We have suffered minor injuries, and are fine. Nothing to worry about.”

Pratap Simha, MP from Mysuru-Kodagu, and a couple of other senior politicians have visited the hospital to inquire about the patient’s health.

Stating that the Modi family came to hospital around 2 pm on Tuesday, Dr Madhu said they were immediately given first aid and all of them were conscious. Only the child had left leg bones — tibia and fibula (located in the lower leg) — fractured, and was treated immediately, the doctor added.

“Though conscious, they were initially in a state of shock and panic due to the impact of the mishap, but they recovered from it after some time, and were taken care of by our specialist and super specialist doctors at the Hospital…they were all subsequently shifted to a special ward at 5 pm yesterday,” he said.

The child’s tibia and fibula bones had been fractured, according to Dr Purushotham Shastry, Professor of Orthopaedics, but surgery was not required at this young age. “We have applied plaster of Paris to the slab, and then the cast will be applied, which will heal. There is nothing to be worried about,” he stated.

Seema Latkar, Superintendent of Police in Mysuru, and other senior officials have visited the scene and the hospital.

A case has been opened at the Mysuru South police station.