Bomb threat at Mangaluru hospital, PG medical student held for making hoax call
Mangaluru (PTI): A medical student was taken into custody on Saturday by the Ullal police on suspicion of making a hoax call, implying a bomb threat to her medical college and hospital on June 4, police said.
The arrested post-graduate student allegedly placed the call to avoid attending a seminar.
According to the police, the bomb scare prompted a massive security deployment at a private hospital in Deralakatte earlier this week.
On 4 June, at around 8.45 am, the hospital received five bomb threat calls from an unidentified caller claiming that explosives had been planted on the premises. The calls triggered panic among doctors, hospital staff, and patients, prompting the authorities to initiate an extensive security sweep.
Nearly 30 personnel, including teams from the Bomb Disposal Squad and the Dog Squad, were deployed. A meticulous 10-hour search operation was conducted across the hospital campus, including the main building and parking areas. No explosives or suspicious objects were found.
Later, a complaint was lodged by the medical student. Based on her complaint, a case was initially registered under Sections 352(2) and 352(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 at the Ullal Police Station.
However, forensic and technical investigations revealed that the student herself had made the bomb threat calls. According to investigators, she allegedly placed the calls in an attempt to avoid presenting a paper at a scheduled seminar.
Police took her into custody and the mobile phone used to make the calls was seized as evidence. Ullal police are investigating further.
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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
