Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Nov 6: Minister for food and civil supplies U T Khader, who has often come to the rescue of accident victims and other people in need, played the Good Samaritan once again on Monday November 6 when he extended a helping hand to a soldier.

Santosh Kumar, a resident of Mudipu and soldier in the Indian Army, was bitten by a venemous snake on Sunday November 5, and was rushed to a private hospital. The hospital staff told the family that Santosh needed 10 injections, but did not have them in stock.

Having no other go, Santosh's brother then called up U T Khader and narrated the situation to him. Even though it was past 1 am, Khader rushed to the hospital.

As there was no stock of the injections, Khader then got in touch with Wenlock government hospital and made the necessary arrangement. The injections were soon brought to the private hospital and administered.

Last year on October 12, Santosh had fought terrorists in Kupwara in Jammu and had sustained serious injuries.

AICC general secretary Venugopal who was in the city to participate in Congress functions, too visited Santosh in the hospital.