Indian Pupil In Coma After US Accident, Mother and father Search Pressing Visa
Mumbai:
An Indian pupil has been in a coma after an accident within the US this month, along with her relations in Maharashtra in search of the Centre’s assist to get a visa to satisfy her. Neelam Shinde, 35, a resident of Maharashtra’s Satara district, was allegedly hit by a automotive on February 14 and is presently within the ICU. The police have arrested the automotive driver.
“We acquired to know concerning the accident on February 16 and have been attempting for a visa since then. However we’ve not acquired it but,” her father, Tanaji Shinde, stated.
NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule spoke to NDTV and sought Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s assist to get Ms Shinde’s father a visa.
“That is an alarming subject and all of us must get collectively and assist resolve it,” she stated.
“I have been engaged with the household and assuring them that this might be resolved,” Ms Sule stated.
She additionally stated she could have “political variations” with Mr Jaishankar, a BJP chief, however he’s “very useful and empathetic” each time it involves the problem of Indian college students overseas.
“My expertise with the MEA (the Ministry of Exterior Affairs) has been terribly very excellent. They at all times go the additional mile to assist” Ms Sule stated, including that she has additionally reached out to the US Embassy in Mumbai.
She additionally took to her official X account and tagged Mr Jaishankar whereas in search of assist for Mr Shinde.
In keeping with Ms Shinde’s household, the crash left her fingers and legs fractured. She additionally sustained accidents on her head.
“The police admitted her to the hospital and her roommates knowledgeable us on February 16. We acquired in contact with the hospital with the assistance of some political contacts. They informed us that she’s met with an enormous accident,” her uncle, Sanjay Kadam, stated.
“They took our permission to function on her mind. She is in a coma proper now and we should be there,” he added.
Ms Shinde has been within the US for 4 years and is in her last yr.
