Mother of boy who died after swallowing coins continues fast

The child was brought home and by night his condition worsened.

KOCHI: The indefinite hunger strike launched by the mother of a three-year-old boy who died after accidentally swallowing coins continued for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday in front of the District Hospital in Aluva demanding a comprehensive inquiry into the death. Nandini, mother of Prithviraj, is staging the protest. Local residents have formed an action council named, Prithviraj Justice Action, to organise the campaign seeking justice for the deceased boy. The stir was launched on August 29. The family resides at Kadungalloor near Aluva.

The child was brought home and by night his condition worsened. Though he was rushed to Aluva District hospital, he breathed his last in the wee hours.A chemical examination report had recently concluded that natural causes could have caused the death. However, the relatives are not ready to accept the finding.