Mysuru Dasara: 4-year-old critically injured in laati charge
Mysuru: A four-year-old boy reportedly suffered severe head injury, after a police hit him with a laati during Dasara Jamboo Savari procession at Highway circle on Wednesday. The child is reportedly admitted in a private hospital and treated in Critical care unit. Mysuru Dasara: Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar orders probe against cops for blocking ministers’ entry The incident occurred when the child was watching procession with his parents, Sowmya and Nagaraj, on footpath. The cops were controlling the crowd using laati.
Explanation in simple terms
- What:
- A young child suffered critical injuries after police used batons to control a crowd during a procession.
- Who:
- The Mysuru City Police are the law enforcement agency involved. Unknown police personnel are the subjects of the investigation.
- When:
- Reported on 22 Oct 2026.
- Where:
- Mysuru City, Karnataka.
- Why:
- The child was injured during a laati charge, which is a police tactic of using wooden sticks to disperse crowds.
- What it means:
- The incident is now under investigation by the Mysuru City Police to identify the personnel responsible for the action.
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