Kannur's own 'Two-rupee doctor' passes away, CM Vijayan condoles
Kannur (Ker) (PTI): Dr A K Rairu Gopal, who treated thousands of poor patients by charging only Rs 2 as fee in his clinic here for the last five decades, passed away on Sunday due to age-related illnesses, family sources said.
Gopal was 80. He is survived by wife, son, and a daughter.
Gopal used to treat his patients from 4 am to 4 pm everyday in his clinic at his residence, ‘Lakshmi’, which was visited daily by hundreds of patients, young and old, from different parts of this district and nearby districts.
He was known by the names of ‘people’s doctor’ and ‘two-rupee doctor.’
In recent years, the duration of treatment was changed to 6 am to 4 pm on account of his health condition.
The doctor also used to provide medicines to patients who could not afford to buy them.
He had to wind up his clinic in May, 2024 due to age-related health issues, which had come as a shock to the poor patients in this region.
The cremation will be held at Payyambalam here in the afternoon, sources said.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled the death of Dr Rairu Gopal, who was known as the “people’s doctor.”
In his message, the CM said, “For half a century, he had been charging only two rupees for his consultation. His willingness to serve people was a great relief to poor patients.”
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
