‘Next few hours critical’: Doctors on Unnao rape survivor, lawyer critically injured in road accident

Both the Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer are on ventilator support at the trauma centre in Lucknow’s KGMU hospital.

The Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer Mahendra Singh were on ventilator support at the King George’s Medical University trauma centre in Lucknow on Monday and doctors said the next 24 hours will decide the further line of treatment.

UP Director General of Police (DGP) OP Singh comes out of the KGMU hospital after visiting the Unnao rape survivor, in Lucknow, Monday, July 29, 2019. (PTI)

“The girl was in shock, apart from having suffered a fracture in the femur bone and collar bone, as well as injury in the chest. Hence, we have shifted her to ventilator support. Her condition is critical but stable,” said Dr Samir Misra, senior faculty, trauma surgery, at KGMU.

The lawyer was also on ventilator support and his condition was very critical, said Prof Sandip Tiwari, head of the trauma surgery department. The lawyer, who sustained multiple fractures and a head injury, has been on ventilator support after he was brought here on Sunday. The rape survivor was put on ventilator hours later as the impact of her injuries was delayed.

Doctors said the femur bone fracture caused excessive internal bleeding, to the extent of over a litre of blood.

“Tomorrow will be crucial as we will decide the further line of treatment. How they respond to drugs by tomorrow will give us direction for further treatment,” said Tiwari.