Bus accident in Odisha: Five dead, several injured as bus falls off bridge
Jajpur: A tragic bus accident occurred on National Highway-16 in Odisha's Jajpur district, resulting in the deaths of five individuals and leaving over 20 others injured. The bus, en route from Puri to Kolkata, fell 20 feet from a bridge near Kuakhia Police Station on Monday night.
16 ambulances, including two advanced life-saving units were immediately sent to the scene. Eight vehicles transported critically injured passengers to SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack. The injured are in varying states of severity, with fears that the death toll may rise.
Senior police officials have arrived to oversee the rescue operations. The Chief Minister announced a compensation of three lakh rupees for the families of the deceased.
Chief District Medical Officer Shibashish Moharana reported that approximately 20 individuals sustained serious injuries, receiving treatment at SCB Hospital, while those with minor injuries were admitted to Dharamshala Community Health Centre.
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Three private doctors arrested in illegal scanning case involving 31 minor pregnant girls in KR Pet
Mandya: Police on Tuesday arrested three private doctors in connection with a case involving alleged illegal scanning of 31 minor pregnant girls at a private diagnostic centre in KR Pet. The accused were later remanded to judicial custody.
The arrested doctors have been identified as Dr. Divyachetan of Chetana Maternity Centre, Dr. Harshit of Navi Diagnostic Centre, and Dr. Harish of Kushal Diagnostic Centre.
Police said Priyanka, a gynaecologist attached to a government hospital, is absconding and efforts are under way to trace her.
The case came to light after Karnataka Lokayukta Police recently conducted raids, during which illegal sex determination tests on minor pregnant girls were allegedly detected at two diagnostic centres in KR Pet town.
Following the raids, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Mohan, Deputy Director of the Women and Child Development Department P.S. Asha, and District Child Protection Officer Rashmi inspected several diagnostic centres and filed cases at KR Pet Town and Rural police stations.
According to the allegations, Navi Diagnostic Centre conducted scans on 24 minor pregnant girls, including 19 cases in 2024 and five in 2025. Kushal Diagnostic Centre is accused of conducting scans on seven minor pregnant girls.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar has directed taluk vigilance committees to inspect all 63 ultrasound scanning centres in the district and submit reports within 10 days.
Officials said the Tahsildar of each taluk has been appointed chairperson of the respective committee.
