Auto driver jumps into Hussainsagar, rescues six-year-old thrown into lake by mother
A six-year-old girl was rescued from Hussainsagar lake by an auto-rickshaw driver after her mother allegedly threw her in due to financial distress. The child is currently receiving medical treatment at Gandhi Hospital.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the severe impact of poverty and lack of access to healthcare on vulnerable families.
A six-year-old girl was rescued by a passing auto-rickshaw driver after her mother allegedly threw her into Hussainsagar lake, reportedly distressed over her inability to afford treatment for the child’s intestinal infection.
The child, identified as Ruksana, 6, is undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital following the incident.
According to preliminary information, the girl’s mother, Shabana, a resident of Hasmathpet in Old Bowenpally, had been struggling financially after being deserted by her husband. She was supporting her two daughters by working as a domestic help.
Her younger daughter, Ruksana, was suffering from an intestinal infection that required medical treatment. Unable to afford the expenses, Ms. Shabana reportedly took the child to Hussainsagar and threw her into the lake.
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