
At Pathanamthitta General Hospital in Kerala, patient N. Gangadharan Nair was injured when a jackfruit fell on him while he waited near the casualty block. He sustained minor injuries and was treated promptly. Hospital authorities noted that a request to remove the tree had been made and steps were taken to prune it. Following the incident, Youth Congress activists protested, citing safety concerns and alleging hospital negligence.
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