Daijiworld Media Network – Pune

Pune, Oct 15: In a tragic incident, a 21-year-old man and his 17-year-old sister from Bhosari died after their two-wheeler was hit from behind by another motorcycle near Nigdi in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra, on October 11. In the midst of their grief, the family decided to donate the teenage girl’s organs, giving three patients a chance at a new lease of life.

The deceased have been identified as Kaushik Mulya (21) and his sister Rishita Mulya (17), residents of Indrayani Nagar in Bhosari. The siblings were returning home after visiting Ghoravadeshwar Temple when the accident occurred near Poona Gate Hotel on the Old Pune-Mumbai Highway at around 9 pm.

According to reports, another motorcycle rammed into their two-wheeler from behind, leaving both siblings seriously injured. They were initially taken to Yashwantrao Chavan Hospital and were subsequently shifted to private hospitals for further treatment. Kaushik died while undergoing treatment on Sunday night, while Rishita succumbed to her injuries on Monday, October 12.

Kaushik was an engineering student, while Rishita was studying in Class 11. Their father, Ravi Mulya, works as a tailor at Indrayani Nagar Market in Bhosari.

Despite the devastating loss, the family consented to donate Rishita’s organs. On Tuesday, October 13, her liver and one kidney were donated to patients at a private hospital in Baner, while her other kidney was allocated to a patient at a private hospital in Hadapsar. The organ allocation was facilitated by the Pune Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee.

Meanwhile, Dehu Road police have taken up an investigation into the accident. Reports said the police seized the motorcycle allegedly involved in the collision and were searching for its rider. The incident has left the siblings’ family and the Bhosari locality in deep mourning.