
Minister visits bullet-hit boy at hospital
The Hindu
Environment Minister Siva. V. Meyyanathan on Sunday visited the Thanjavur Medical College Hospital to determine the condition of the 11-year-old boy undergoing treatment after being hit by a stray bul
Environment Minister Siva. V. Meyyanathan on Sunday visited the Thanjavur Medical College Hospital to determine the condition of the 11-year-old boy undergoing treatment after being hit by a stray bullet on his head near a firing range at Pasumalaipatti in Pudukottai district recently.
The Minister, who was apprised of the health condition of the boy by doctors, later told reporters that the boy was being given advanced treatment as per the Chief Minister’s direction. The firing range had been closed temporarily, he said, adding that steps would be taken to close it permanently.

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