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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
UC Berkeley student paralyzed from the waist down after a fall at frat party
A UC Berkeley student just weeks away from graduating became paralyzed from the waist down after a recent fall at a university fraternity event. Bandna Bhatti's family told KTVU that on April 19, Bhatti fell from a stairway at Phi Kappa Tau on Piedmont Avenue. She was found 15 minutes later but didn't know how bad her injuries were; 911 was called seven hours later. Bhatti, 21, is paralyzed from the waist down and has a spinal fracture and brain hematoma, according to a GoFundMe created to cover her medical costs. 'These injuries are not only life-altering but will require extensive and ongoing medical care, including physical therapy, rehabilitation, and specialized support to help her navigate this new chapter,' the web page said. Read more: Student turns camera on man who snuck into a women's bathroom in SoCal campus Bhatti was only three weeks away from graduating from the university with a degree in data science, according to the GoFundMe. 'Bandna is a brilliant, compassionate, and resilient young woman who has worked tirelessly toward her dreams. Now, she faces a long and difficult road ahead,' the fundraiser said. A university spokesperson told KRON4 that the Berkeley Police Department is investigating the incident. 'UC Berkeley is aware of an ongoing police investigation regarding reports of a student being injured near or at a fraternity," according to the statement. "Our thoughts are with the student, their family, loved ones and friends during this time.' Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
07-05-2025
- Health
- Los Angeles Times
UC Berkeley student paralyzed from the waist down after a fall at frat party
A sign at the entrance to the University of California, Berkeley. A UC Berkeley student is paralyzed from the waist down after a fall at a fraternity party. A UC Berkeley student just weeks away from graduating became paralyzed from the waist down after a recent fall at a university fraternity event. Bandna Bhatti's family told KTVU that on April 19, Bhatti fell from a stairway at Phi Kappa Tau on Piedmont Avenue. She was found 15 minutes later but didn't know how bad her injuries were; 911 was called seven hours later. Bhatti, 21, is paralyzed from the waist down and has a spinal fracture and brain hematoma, according to a GoFundMe created to cover her medical costs. 'These injuries are not only life-altering but will require extensive and ongoing medical care, including physical therapy, rehabilitation, and specialized support to help her navigate this new chapter,' the web page said. Bhatti was only three weeks away from graduating from the university with a degree in data science, according to the GoFundMe. 'Bandna is a brilliant, compassionate, and resilient young woman who has worked tirelessly toward her dreams. Now, she faces a long and difficult road ahead,' the fundraiser said. A university spokesperson told KRON4 that the Berkeley Police Department is investigating the incident. 'UC Berkeley is aware of an ongoing police investigation regarding reports of a student being injured near or at a fraternity,' according to the statement. 'Our thoughts are with the student, their family, loved ones and friends during this time.'
NDTV
05-05-2025
- Health
- NDTV
Indian-Origin UC Berkeley Student Paralysed After Fall At Frat House Party
Washington: A 21-year-old Indian-origin, who was just weeks away from graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, was paralysed from the waist down after falling from a balcony at a fraternity house party in April. Bandna Bhatti, who is pursuing a degree in Data Science, slipped and fell from an outdoor staircase at the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity house at around 1 pm on April 19. After the tragic fall, the woman did not receive proper medical treatment for roughly seven hours before her friends finally called 911, according to a report by FOX KTVU. "She cannot walk. She cannot move her body," her mother, Sukh Bhatti, told KTVU. What Happened? According to the family, Bhatti was at a fraternity party on Cal Day at UC Berkeley-- an annual open house for incoming freshmen and their families-- when she fell around 12 feet, landing on a narrow passageway outside the frat house. She struck her head on the way down, where she was left unattended for 15 minutes before being discovered by her friends, her family told KTVU. Her friends then took her inside the fraternity house, but instead of calling emergency services, people at the frat house allegedly asked them to leave the party with her. Unaware of the extent of her injuries, Bhatti's friends took her back to her nearby apartment, the family claimed. Her friends reportedly called 911 around seven hours later. In addition to a spinal fracture that resulted in paralysis, Bhatti had sustained severe injuries, including tearing of the dura with spinal fluid leakage, a scapular fracture, and a brain hematoma, her sister Sonya Bhatti wrote in a GoFundMe page created to raise money for the college senior's medical care. "She is currently hospitalised. These injuries are not only life-altering but will require extensive and ongoing medical care, including physical therapy, rehabilitation, and specialised support to help her navigate this new chapter," the page reads. The page mentioned that Bhatti was just three weeks away from graduating from UC Berkeley with a degree in Data Science-"a milestone she had worked so hard for." University Offers Support UC Berkeley and the fraternity, meanwhile, said they are offering support to the student and her family. "UC Berkeley is aware of an ongoing police investigation regarding reports of a student being injured near or at a fraternity. Our thoughts are with the student, their family, loved ones and friends during this time. We are following our protocols to offer support to the student and their family," the university said in a statement to PEOPLE. "Our thoughts are with the individual and their loved ones during this challenging time. The health, safety and well-being of all individuals in our community remain our highest priority," Matt Arnold, the CEO of the national Phi Kappa Tau organisation, said in a statement to The New York Post.
Hindustan Times
05-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
'Pay ₹300 or vacate': Bengaluru tenant calls out landlord over unfair charges and crumbling room
A Bengaluru man renting a 1-room kitchen near Electronic City Phase 2 took to Reddit to share his frustrating experience with what he described as an unresponsive and exploitative landlord. The post sparked widespread conversation, with many users calling out the increasing trend of landlords taking advantage of tenants in the city. 'I stay at a 1RK near Electronic City Phase 2. Rent is ₹6,500 every month for such a crappy and crampy room,' the tenant wrote, highlighting not only the high rent but also the poor condition of the room. According to him, the walls have severe water seepage, an issue he raised months ago but one that remains unresolved. Ironically, the landlord owns a real estate business, he noted. Also read: Canadian man says Indians need to be more polite, sparks debate: 'Courtesy in short supply in India' 'Fun thing is, he has his own company of real estate building,' the tenant added, pointing out the contradiction. What pushed him to speak out publicly was a sudden demand from the landlord: a ₹300 charge for borewell motor repairs, something not mentioned in the rental agreement. 'This month out of the blue, he asked for bore motor repair charges ₹300. I have a rental agreement and nothing in that states about this kind except if I damage anything I am responsible,' he explained. When the tenant questioned the charge, citing that it wasn't legally valid, the landlord allegedly told him to vacate the room. 'I know nothing can be done about this situation except to pay or vacate, but just wanted to share the situation in Namma Bengaluru where landlords are taking advantage of every situation,' he concluded. The post quickly went viral, drawing a flurry of comments and support. One user sympathised, writing, 'You are tenant to a parasite. They are like maybe 10% of landlords in BLR. I suggest you start looking for other places as this guy will just keep leeching off you.' Others advised exploring better alternatives, including shared 2BHKs or PG accommodations, especially given the rent being paid for such subpar conditions. One user wrote, "Land lords are very bad, same experience even I had when I first moved." Another added, 'Living on rent is headache in city like Bengaluru as per my experience.' Also read: Indian-origin student Bandna Bhatti paralysed after tragic fall at UC Berkeley: 'She faces a difficult…'
Hindustan Times
05-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Indian-origin student Bandna Bhatti paralysed after tragic fall at UC Berkeley: ‘She faces a difficult…'
A 21-year-old Indian-origin student was left paralysed from the waist down after she fell from a balcony at a fraternity house party at University of California, Berkeley just weeks before graduating. Bandna Bhatti suffered a devastating fall at a fraternity house party after she slipped from an external staircase at the Phi Kappa Tau house around 1 pm on April 19, according to FOX KTVU. Bandna was attending a fraternity party on Cal Day, an annual open house for incoming freshmen and their families. She fell at least 12 feet and landed on a narrow passageway outside the frat house while striking her head on the way down. After the tragic fall, she lay there for 15 minutes before she was found by people and taken inside. Once she was brought it, those who brought him inside were asked to leave the party by her friends, her family claimed. They left and her friends carried Bandna to her apartment without knowing the extent of her internal injuries. Nobody called emergency services after she fell. Medical professionals came seven hours later when friends finally called 911. In addition to the paralysing spinal fracture, Bhatti also sustained other severe injuries, including a spinal fluid leakage, a scapular fracture, and a brain hematoma. Devastated by Bandna's injuries, her family reached out for help through a GoFundMe page, seeking $450,000 for her treatment. 'Our beloved sister, Bandna, only 21 years old, was just three weeks away from graduating from UC Berkeley with a degree in Data Science — a milestone she had worked so hard for — when our world was turned upside down,' her sister Sonya Bhatti wrote. "Bandna is a brilliant, compassionate, and resilient young woman who has worked tirelessly toward her dreams. Now, she faces a long and difficult road ahead, and we are humbly asking our community for help," she said. Since April 26, the fundraiser has received nearly $100,000 from over 1,200 donations. According to her LinkedIn page, Bandna was pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Data Science with an emphasis in Business and Industrial Analytics. She was also a member of the university's Sikh Student Association. The university has offered its support to Bandna. 'UC Berkeley is aware of an ongoing police investigation regarding reports of a student being injured near or at a fraternity. Our thoughts are with the student, their family, loved ones and friends during this time. We are following our protocols to offer support to the student and their family," it said in a statement to PEOPLE.
