Four-Year-Old Assault Victim Returns Home After Nine Days in ICU
‘It’s a miracle’: After 9 days in ICU, battered Vasai boy returns home
Hindustan Times
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Four-year-old Vignesh Kondhare returned home to Vasai, Maharashtra, after spending nine days in the ICU following a brutal assault by neighbor Sandeep Pawar. The attack stemmed from a two-year-old financial dispute between Pawar and Vignesh's father. Vignesh's family expressed immense relief at his recovery.
- 01Vignesh Kondhare was assaulted by neighbor Sandeep Pawar over a financial dispute.
- 02The attack occurred on March 30 and was captured on CCTV.
- 03Vignesh suffered severe head injuries and underwent surgery, with treatment costs around ₹3 lakh (approximately $3,600 USD).
- 04Financial aid of ₹2 lakh (approximately $2,400 USD) was provided by the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
- 05Pawar has been arrested and charged with attempt to murder and grievous harm.
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Four-year-old Vignesh Kondhare returned home to Vasai, Maharashtra, on Wednesday evening after spending nine days in the ICU due to severe injuries from a brutal assault by neighbor Sandeep Pawar. The incident, which occurred on March 30, was captured on CCTV, showing Pawar dragging Vignesh from a parked autorickshaw and violently slamming him to the ground. The attack was motivated by a two-year-old financial dispute between Pawar and Vignesh’s father, Atul Kondhare. Vignesh's treatment at Wockhardt Hospital in Mira Road cost around ₹3 lakh (approximately $3,600 USD), with ₹2 lakh (around $2,400 USD) provided by the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Following his discharge, Vignesh's parents expressed their gratitude for his recovery, calling it a miracle. Pawar has been arrested and is facing serious charges, including attempt to murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Juvenile Justice Act.
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The incident has raised concerns about safety in local communities, especially for children, and highlights the need for better conflict resolution mechanisms.
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