A BJP MP from Jamnagar was injured after she fell into an eight-feet deep drain while on protest of the demolition of 237 housing units by the Jamnagar Municipal Corporation. The 41 year old fell into the drain as a thin concrete crust covering the hole cracked under her feet. She suffered a 4-inch deep gash on her head and also hurt her shoulder and foot. Doctors said Poonam has received five stitches on her head, and while her condition is out of danger, she was taken to Mumbai for further treatment. Dr Dinkar Savariya of Gokul Hospital said, "She received five stitches on her head where she had sustained the 4-inch gash, but her condition is out of danger. We felt she required to be taken to a Mumbai hospal as a precautionary measure." Another doctor said, "She hurt her left shoulder but has not sustained a fracture. All in all, her condition is stable, her vitals normal, and she is conscious and there is nothing to worry about."
The MLA had gone to meet residents of Jalaram slum locality who were opposing the demolition, and had entered into a dispute with the employees of JMC.
