New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- The United States embassy on Friday finally granted an emergency visa to the family of an Indian student, Neelam Shinde, who is in a coma after a serious road accident in California.

The father of Neelam Shinde said the family will leave for the US on Saturday.

"I received a phone call from her roommate on February 16. However, she didn't tell me about the accident. Later, she informed Neelam's uncle about it. She is still in a coma. However, her condition has improved slightly. We came here (to the embassy). They took our interview and granted visas in half an hour. We will leave (for the US) tomorrow (Saturday)," Tanhaji Shinde told news agency PTI.

He also thanks the Centre and the Maharashtra government for th...