Mangalore: Toddler falls off second floor of hospital, dies

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Jun 21: In a tragic incident, a toddler died after falling off the second floor of Colaco hospital in the city here on Friday June 21.

The deceased has been identified as Marwa (2), daughter of Mukhtar from Kannur, Kerala.

The family had come to the city as Marwa's mother had to be admitted for delivery of her third child. She gave birth to boy a couple of days ago.

The incident took place on June 21 at around 5 pm when Marwa was playing with her sister near the window of the hospital room. The window, without any protective grill, slid open when she pushed it, resulting in her fall.

A critically injured Marwa was rushed to KMC hospital, where she breathed her last.

Noor Jahan, mother of the child, hails from Puttur. After marrying her, Mukhtar, residing in Adyar-Kannur, had started working as an auto rickshaw driver in Mangalore. Marwa was one among the twin girls born to the couple in Noor Jahan’s first delivery.

Mukhtar has accused the hospital authorities of negligence. He said the fact that the windows of the hospital do not have grills, and that beds have been laid parallel to the windows in close proximity had caused the death of his daughter.

Kadri police have registered a case.