Tirthala Srinivas, uncle of Indian student Shravan Kumar, arrived in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday night even as the seriously injured Telugu boy showed slight signs of improvement.
Dr. Srinivas, who was issued a visa on priority basis to visit his nephew, was received by Anil Gupta of the Indian Consulate. Soon after arrival, he was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital where Shravan Kumar is battling for his life in the Intensive Care Unit after an alleged racial attack on him.
Mr. Shravan Kumar, who is pursuing a course in automobile engineering, was attacked by two youths at his residence on Sunday. He suffered bleeding injuries as the assailants pierced his head with a screwdriver causing damage to his brain. The assailants were said to have objected to music blaring out from his residence.
Nature of injuries
Lakshminarasimha Rao, cousin of Shravan Kumar, speaking to The Hindu from Melbourne, said that doctors at Royal Melbourne Hospital explained to Dr. Srinivas the nature of injuries. “They informed him about the procedures conducted so far and the future course of treatment.
He was moved by Shravan’s condition but understood the situation.”
Mr. Rao, who works with Satyam Computers in Melbourne, was with Dr. Srinivas during the interaction. He said Shravan’s condition was still critical but stable. “He moved his limbs when the anaesthesia dose was brought down,” he said.
Investigation
Indian Consul General Anitha Nayar has arranged for Dr. Srinivas’ briefing by the Australian police on Monday to explain the progress made so far in the investigation.
Meanwhile, several members of the Indian student community were visiting the hospital to enquire about Shravan’s health condition. “Many Telugus have expressed their solidarity with us and promised to render all help,” Mr. Rao added.
He said that Indian students were a terrified lot even today. “We become apprehensive about our physical safety when some youngster passes by while we are walking on the road,” he remarked.
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