Five-Year-Old Hospitalized After Lathi Strike at Dasara

A young girl, five-year-old Shisira, is fighting for her life following a head surgery after sustaining injuries during the Mysuru Dasara procession. The incident happened near Abul Kalam Azad Circle when the child was hit by a lathi wielded by a police officer attempting to manage the crowd. She suffered severe head and ear injuries and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit. The city police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against an unidentified police officer under charges of voluntarily causing grievous hurt by a dangerous weapon.

Investigations are ongoing to identify the officer involved, with the family reportedly providing a photograph of the suspect. The complaint was lodged by the girl's father, HK Nagaraju, who stated that his daughter was with relatives watching the procession. According to the complaint, as the crowd grew excited by the tableaux, police instructed people to sit and used lathis. During this, the tip of a lathi allegedly struck the girl's ear and then her head, causing significant bleeding. She was promptly transported to a private hospital via ambulance and underwent surgery.