Motivational speaker, former police officer held in POCSO case in Malappuram
Malappuram (Kerala) (PTI): A motivational speaker and former police officer was taken into custody in connection with a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act at Nilambur here on Friday, police said.
Philip Mambad, known for conducting motivational classes for youngsters through offline and online platforms, was taken into custody following a complaint filed by a minor, police said.
The case was initially registered at the Chevayur police station in Kozhikode on Thursday and was later transferred to the Nilambur police for investigation.
Officials at the Nilambur police station confirmed that a POCSO Act case has been registered based on the complaint of the parents of the minor girl against Mambad and that he is currently in custody.
Police said Mambad is being interrogated, and further details of the case will be revealed after his arrest is formally recorded.
Mambad had served as a Sub-Inspector in the Kerala Police before taking voluntary retirement to pursue a career in personality development and mentoring.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
