A few days after being discharged from the hospital, actress-politician Hema Malini has said on Twitter that the accident which killed a two-year-old girl through her car last Thursday could have been averted if the girl’s father had followed the traffic rules.
The father of the girl later responded saying, “Her (Malini’s) car was moving at 150 kilometres per hour, was she following traffic rules?”
Malini’s car had met with an accident on Thursday evening while she was travelling to Jaipur from her constituency Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, killing the two-year-old child in the process. The accident took place near Dausa, 50 kms away from Jaipur. Her driver was later arrested.
Malini’s accident and the subsequent media coverage became a subject of intense conversation on social media platforms. With Hema Malini becoming a top twitter trend, the dominating theme of the conversation was how media had focussed on the actor’s injury and not the two-year-old child, who was killed by her ‘speeding’ car.
Here is a series of tweets the actress has made recently:
My heart goes out to the child who unnecessarily lost her life and the family members who have been injured in the accident. Contd
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) July 8, 2015
(Contd) How I wish the girl’s father had followed the traffic rules – thn this accident could have been averted & the lil one’s life safe! — Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) July 8, 2015
Earlier, Malini had thanked her well-wishers saying she was “overwhelmed by their greetings and their concern over my health.”
I’m touched & overwhelmed by the many msgs & calls frm well wishers in India & frm the world over. I thank each one of u frm the bottom of.. — Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) July 7, 2015
my heart for ur genuine concern & prayers which have helped in my recovery frm the nightmare & trauma I’ve undergone. Love u all
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) July 7, 2015
Just going thro ur replies!The accident has shown me how much u ppl love me & care for my welfare. All my years spent in the entertainment.. — Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) July 7, 2015
..field has brot so much goodwill, I’m amazed! Thank u all for this love for which I am eternally grateful! U have given me so much strength
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) July 7, 2015
As for the sensation-hungry media & a few members of the public who had a field day maligning me even when I was helpless &in deep trauma.. — Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) July 7, 2015
…who actually & unbelievably stooped to the lowest levels of human decency, I can only say “Shame on u” &”God Bless”!
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) July 7, 2015