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Time of India
17 hours ago
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- Time of India
Plane crash: Ranjitha's kin awaits DNA test results
Kottayam: The Ahmedabad Civil Hospital authorities collected the DNA samples of Ranjitha Gopakumaran Nair's brother Ratheesh Nair and initiated the process to identify the body on Saturday. Ratheesh along with a relative arrived in Ahmedabad on Friday. Ratheesh told TOI that he will remain in Ahmedabad until the body is identified. He said he along with the relative will be staying in another relative's house until further information is available. "We have decided to stay back here until the mortal remains are handed over," Ratheesh said. He also thanked Air India for the support and the arrangements made by the authorities for the relatives of the victims in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, Unnikrishnan, who accompanied Ratheesh, said that they were asked whether the funeral could be conducted in Ahmedabad or if they wanted to take the mortal remains to their native place. "We have told them that we want to take the mortal remains to our native place. They will show us the mortal remains only after the DNA test is completed," he said. Meanwhile, Pathanamthitta MP Anto Antony said that the minister of civil aviation spoke to Ranjitha's mother and brother over the phone on Friday night. Antony said that the central govt assured all support to the families of the victims. He also said that the Union minister told the family that he will be visiting them when he comes to Kerala next. Ranjitha, who was a nursing officer at the district hospital in Kozhencherry, was working abroad after taking leave from govt service. She came home for a short visit for self-attesting the documents needed for joining back the govt job. The plane crash happened while she was returning to the UK. She was the lone support for the family of her mother and two children. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Time of India
Human trafficking victim from Kerala to be airlifted from Malaysia for treatment
T'puram: Mini Bhargavan , 54, from Kattappana, who suffered burns while working as a domestic help in Malaysia, will be airlifted to Kochi on Thursday by an air ambulance. Bhargavan, a victim of human trafficking, has been in coma for over two months with about 26% severe burns and unable to breathe without ventilator support. Although she was admitted to Penang General Hospital at George Town in Malaysia on March 8 after suffering burns at workplace, her employer did not inform her relatives. Her health worsened as she developed a lung infection and kidney-related issues while undergoing treatment. It was her son, Ratheesh, who informed Loka Kerala Sabha (LKS) about the incident. "I was informed by the agent that my mother met with an accident. At first he told me that it was just a minor incident. However, when we could not contact her even after a couple of weeks, we approached the LKS. My mother went to Malaysia on March 4 and the incident happened on March 8," said Ratheesh, who left for Malaysia on Monday to accompany his mother. Ratheesh passed on the information to the LKS representatives in Malaysia. It was through the preliminary investigation by Atmesh Pachatt, an LKS member in Malaysia, that the shocking details about Bhargavan came to light, said LKS project coordinator Akhil C S. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Đăng ký Undo "We are yet to track the exact reason as Bhargavan is not able to talk. The employer did not inform the police about the incident. Hence, we approached the embassy," said Atmesh. Further investigation revealed that Bhargavan was one of the 42 women, including her younger sister, who were trafficked to Malaysia on visiting visas under the false promise of work visas as domestic workers. It was also found that her sister and another woman were held captive in the agent's house. They have now been moved to a special shelter under the embassy's leadership, said Atmesh. The timely intervention of the Indian embassy's labour wing officials expedited actions against the employer and the agent. Due to the progress in Bhargavan's health condition, discussions between hospital authorities and embassy officials have paved the way for her to be brought home for further treatment. The diplomatic intervention by the Indian embassy, which ensured that all expenses for bringing the victim home were borne by the employer under the strength of legal actions against human trafficking, resulted in an air ambulance being arranged for Bhargavan. According to the schedule, she will be brought to Kochi on Thursday night in a special air ambulance of Malaysian Airlines. All arrangements have been made by NORKA at Ernakulam Medical College Hospital for further treatments. This is the first time a Malayali expatriate, a victim of human trafficking, is being brought home using an air ambulance.
