A 13-year-old girl from Hyderabad, who was declared brain dead following a road accident, has given six patients a chance at a new life through organ donation. , a Class 9 student at a government school in Kukatpally, died after sustaining critical injuries in the accident. In a gesture of immense generosity amid their grief, her father and family agreed to donate her organs, helping six people. Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar shared the news on X, praising the family's decision and paying tribute to the young girl.



Hyderabad girl declared brain dead after autorickshaw accident


Rohitha was travelling in an autorickshaw with her family after visiting a temple when a speeding lorry rammed into the vehicle from behind near Balanagar Flyover in Hyderabad.



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She sustained critical injuries and was rushed to a private hospital in the city. Despite medical intervention, her condition deteriorated, and doctors declared her brain dead on October 30.




Brain death is the irreversible loss of all brain functions and is medically different from a coma.



Father agrees to donate 13-year-old daughter's organs


Following the doctors' assessment, Rohitha's father, Narayana Rao, and other family members decided to donate her organs. The donation was carried out under the Telangana government's , which coordinates organ donations and transplants.



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Her two kidneys, two portions of her liver and both corneas were retrieved and donated. The organs and tissues helped six patients receive a new lease of life.



Hyderabad police commissioner praises family's decision


Sajjanar expressed his condolences to the family and said he was deeply moved by the father's decision to donate his daughter's organs despite the family's loss.




In a post on X, he wrote, "The profound sorrow of losing a child studying in the 9th grade at Kukatpally Government School, combined with the generosity of her father Narayana Rao in stepping forward for organ donation, deeply moved me".




Paying tribute to Rohitha, the commissioner said the young girl had given six people a new chance at life and would continue to live on through them. He also offered prayers for her soul to rest in peace and extended his condolences to the bereaved family.




The family's decision has turned an immense personal tragedy into an act of generosity, giving six patients a chance to live healthier lives.