Belthangady: Kidnapping attempt claim by college student found to be false, says police
Belthangady: Police investigation into an alleged kidnapping attempt involving a college student in Belthangady has revealed that the incident did not take place and was fabricated by the student, officials said.
The case came to light on Monday after a 16-year-old college student reported that three masked men in a car had tried to kidnap her while she was riding a scooter in Sudemugeru area of Belthangady at around 8:30 am on February 9. She had told the police that the men attacked her with a knife, injured her hand and fled after she shouted.
Following the complaint, the injured student was admitted to the Belthangady Government Hospital for treatment.
Police launched an intensive search operation based on the details provided by the student, including a lookout for an Omni car allegedly used by the accused. However, no such vehicle was traced during the day-long search.
It has been revealed during the police investigation that she pretended to be kidnapped by stabbing herself in the hand with a blade because she did not want to go to college.
Police said the matter is still under review and further details will be known after completing the investigation.
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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.
