Kannur : Deputy External Affairs Minister V Muraleedharan’s desperation to eke out a criticism against state government ended up in dubbing a living man dead.
On 19th of May in Kottom Bellur Panchayat, a Porkalum native was injured after a jackfruit came smashing on his head. He was rushed to Kannur Govt Medical College in critical condition with neck injuries and tests on him also showed positive result for Covid-19. He was subsequently administered treatment for the infection and shows marked improvement.
Murleedharan on Friday, presented the story as a case of government callousness and said the man, died from inadequate medical attention for his Covid infection. He further spiced up the narration claiming the pandemic as we have it now is because of insufficient testing in its initial phase.
Incidentally, the Porkalum native has progressed well in recovery from the virus however, wounds to the spinal cord sustained in the accident are of severe nature, and he continues to be vented at the hospital.
