Premature Baby of Slain Pulwama Soldier in Critical Condition

“I appeal to the people to pray for the son of a martyr,” said the baby boy’s mother.

Two months after CRPF jawan Ratan Thakur was killed in the 14 February Pulwama attack, his wife Rajnanadini Devi gave birth to their son on 6 April.

On 10 April, the three-day old infant’s health condition turned critical and he was rushed to a hospital in Ranchi, reported The Hindustan Times.

“I have not lost hope. The people of India were united in their prayers when my husband was martyred. I appeal to the people to pray for the son of a martyr.”

Rajnandini to The Hindustan Times

50% Off on Bill: Hospital

The senior paediatrician of the private Rani Children's hospital, Dr Rakesh Kumar, relayed that on account of a premature birth, the infant had a host of complications like intraventricular haemorrhage or bleeding in the fluid-filled areas of the brain, and hydrocephalus or fluid in the brain.

According to the report, Kumar said, “It is a 50-50 situation.”

The hospital’s administrator, Mukul Ghosh, said that their board decided to waive half of the hospital bill.

(With inputs from The Hindustan Times)