Kerala student injured in Maharashtra taekwondo event; family alleges referee negligence
The family alleged that the referee failed to follow rules requiring the official to move along with the contestants.
Seventeen-year-old Faiz Abdul Jalal, a student from Thrissur, Kerala, suffered a severe head injury after being struck during a CBSE South Zone Taekwondo competition in Maharashtra. The incident unfolded on August 3 at a venue in Nagpur. According to Faiz's uncle, Mujeeb, the boy signaled to halt the bout after being kicked in the groin, but the referee did not respond promptly.
Instead, the match continued, allowing the opponent to deliver a powerful kick to Faiz's head. The youngster was thrown off balance, fell, and struck his head on the ground. Faiz was rushed to a private hospital in Nagpur, where he underwent urgent surgery on the same day. The operation saved his life, but he remains on life support at a hospital in Kochi.
The family has complained to the CBSE authorities, alleging negligence and an irresponsible attitude on the part of the referee. They have also opted for legal action to secure justice for their son.
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