Their only fear was that they might be separated one day after living “side by side” for 17 long years but now Saba and Farah are relaxed sisters as now even the law has decided not to divide them.
Their all apprehensions vanished into the thin air the moment they heard that the Supreme Court has passed an order, refusing to allow the surgery to separate them in view of their parents’ unwillingness.
Saba and Farah told newspersons in Patna that they welcome the Supreme Court’s decision as they also do not want to get separated.
Their brother, Tamanna who is looking for a suitable job after completing his studies told The Pioneer that the entire family is happy over the Supreme Court’s judgement.
He said that he wants a good job soon so that he can look after his family well.
Bihar Health Minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey said that the State Government will ensure that the conjoined twins get the best medical facility and their medical check up is being done regularly as per the direction of the Supreme Court.
Family members of Saba and Farah were not in favour of surgical operation as they were apprehensive of the “life threatening” risks if any attempt is made on separating them.
The Civil Surgeon has been made responsible for regular medical check up of the conjoined twins.
The Supreme Court has directed the State Government to pay the twins `5,000 a month and also meet their medical expenses.
lying on a bed at their Samanpura residence in Patna along with her sister, Farah, Saba said, “The Supreme Court`s verdict has given us a chance to live together as we have been doing for the last so many years”.
Their father, Shakeel Ahmed is the owner of a small roadside tea stall and the family survives on the pittance only.
An American neurosurgeon, Benjamin Carson had visited the country to understand the condition of the conjoined twins and had reportedly agreed to perform surgery with the assistance of Indian doctors.
later, the family members did not approve the operation as there was a chance that only one of the girls would survive after the surgery.
The twins have distinct brains and are also neurologically and psychologically normal but only one of them is blessed with kidneys.