Belthangady: Woman delivers baby boy in ambulance
Belthangady: A pregnant woman delivered a healthy baby boy inside an ambulance while being shifted to Mangaluru for advanced medical care.
Lilavati, a resident of Sudemugeru under Belthangady Nagar Panchayat limits, had been admitted to Belthangady Taluk Hospital earlier in the day for delivery. After examination, doctors advised that she be referred to Lady Goschen Hospital in Mangaluru for further care.
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She was subsequently shifted in the hospital’s ambulance to Mangaluru, accompanied by two nurses. As the vehicle approached Farangipet in Bantwal taluk, Lilavati began experiencing intense labour pains.
Nurses Kumuda and Soumya S. conducted the delivery inside the ambulance and safely delivered the baby boy.
Both the mother and the newborn are reported to be in good health.
Ambulance driver Dinesh Gowda was appreciated by locals for his timely response and for ensuring that the vehicle reached Lady Goschen Hospital promptly after the delivery.
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Kerala court sentences 20-year-old man in minor girl rape case
Kollam (Kerala) (PTI): A Kerala court has sentenced a 20-year-old man to 21 years of imprisonment for raping a minor girl after befriending her on a social media app.
Karunagappally Fast Track Special Court judge Rajeevan Vachal sentenced the convict to 21 years under the relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, special public prosecutor (SPP) N C Premchandran said.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1.1 lakh on the convict, the prosecutor said.
The incident occurred in 2024 when the accused befriended her on a social media app and then offered to take her to the Azheekal beach here.
However, instead of taking her to the beach, he took her to an isolated place behind the CHC hospital at Mynagappally here and raped her, the SPP said.
Following the incident, the girl attempted suicide, but was saved and then told the doctors what had happened, the prosecutor said.
The hospital authorities informed the police, who registered a case and launched an investigation.
The prosecutor said that seven witnesses were examined and 20 documents were submitted before the court to substantiate the guilt of the accused.
