Karnataka bus cleaner, 24, dies; parents praised by minister for donating organs

Despite dealing with the loss of their 24-year-old son to a road accident, a couple from Chikbalapur in Karnataka have decided to donate his organs. See Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar's tweet here.

Updated on: Jul 12, 2022, 14:52:31 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Swati Bhasin

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After losing their 24-year-old son to a road accident, a couple from Chikkabalapura in Karnataka - near the capital city of Bengaluru - have decided to donate his organs.

24-year-old bus cleaner Naveen Kumar died from a grave road accident last week. (Getty Images)

The young man, Naveen Kumar, worked as a bus cleaner in a college in Doddaballapur area of the Bengaluru district. He met with an accident last week and was critically injured. He died of his injuries three days later. Kumar hailed from a village called Balakuntahalli near Nandi Hobli, Chikkaballapur. His grieving parents have decided to donate his organs in a noble deed, which could give a second life to others. The 24-year-old's liver, kidney, heart valve and retina will be donated.

The contribution has been recognised by state's health minister, Dr K Sudhakar, who in a three-tweet thread, expressed his condolences to the family and also lauded them. "24-year-old Naveen Kumar of Balakuntahalli village, Nandi Hobli, Chikkaballapur, who was working as a bus cleaner in a college in Doddaballapur, was critically injured in a road accident last week and passed away three days later,” he tweeted.

"The generosity of Naveen's parents, who decided to donate their son's organs despite the pain of losing him, is truly exemplary. Naveen's liver, kidney, heart valve and retina have been transplanted and will give life to others. This is the second organ transplant in the trauma care department of Victoria Hospital in the last 15 days. Congratulations to the Vitality team," the minister added.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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