Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 01 2009:
An 11-year old girl who sustained injuries in her effort to save another boy of the same age from drowning has been hospitalised in critical condition.
It is said that when 11-yr old Thokchom Rahul s/o Dr Thokchom Rajen of Heingang Mayai Leikai fell inside the pond in front of their house, the girl namely Th Benaobi alias Shardha d/o (L) Thokchom Manihar of the same locality jumped into the water to save Rahul.
As Rahul was more heavier, Benaobi caught hold of the feet of Rahul and used all her force in pushing him out of the water but the process, she strained muscles of her tender neck and throat.
Benaobi has been admitted to Raj Polyclinic where her condition is stated to be critical.
condition of Rahul, however, is said to be stable.