Jodupala: More than 278 people marooned
Kodagu: The massive rockslide that occurred on Friday night at Jodupala located between Sampaje-Madikeri has thrown the normal life out of gear and marooned many people.
So far, about 110 men and women have entered primary school in Sampaje. About 64 people have taken shelter in the Upper Primary School of Sampaje, and around 104 are there in Tekkill Hall in Aranthodu. According to sources around 278 people have marooned in floods.
The victims, who lost their homes in Jodupala and Made villages in the Mangaluru-Madikeri border, have been shifted to gruel centers at Sampaje, Tekkila, Aranthodu.
The DK district police team, Madikeri police and the disaster management team from the center have arrived and indulged in the rescue operation. Helplines have been initiated to help those in danger. The District Administrator has arranged breakfast arrangements for the victims.
NDRF and the fire brigades have rescued 11 people, including a pregnant woman. Here are some helpline numbers to assist the victims of the Kodagu floods.
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Jharkhand: 3 arrested for 'raping' 2 women in Gumla
Gumla (PTI): Three persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly raping two women at a village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, police said.
All the three accused have been remanded to judicial custody, Gumla Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge, Mahendra Karmali, told PTI.
According to police, one of the women had been called to Gumla Sadar by her boyfriend on Sunday for an outing.
“She arrived at the spot accompanied by a female. The woman’s boyfriend then called a friend, and they took the two women to a secluded place in Sisai police station area in the evening, forcibly made them consume alcohol before raping them,” the officer said.
The accused later called another man to the spot, who also allegedly raped the women, he said.
“The women later reached the Sadar Police Station and lodged a complaint on Sunday night. Police conducted raids and nabbed the three accused on Monday,” he added.
Further investigation is underway.
