Kudupu mob lynching case: Three policemen including Inspector Shivakumar suspended for negligence
Mangaluru: In connection with the mob lynching that occurred on Sunday, April 27th, in Kudupu on the outskirts of the city, three police officers, including the Inspector of Mangaluru Rural Police Station, Shivakumar K. R., have been suspended.
Ashraf, a native of Kerala, was fatally assaulted by a mob at a cricket match venue. Public outcry arose, alleging that the police department did not initially treat the case with due seriousness. Subsequently, the police arrested 20 individuals in connection with the crime.
Based on charges of dereliction of duty, the suspended officers are Inspector Shivakumar K. R., Head Constable Chandra P., and Police Constable Yallalinga, all from the Mangaluru Rural Police Station.
On April 27th, a person named Deepak had informed the police via phone about a group of players and spectators assaulting an unidentified individual at the Kudupu grounds where a cricket match was taking place. This information was received by the Inspector and staff of the Mangaluru Rural Police Station. Despite having knowledge of the incident, it is alleged that they did not inform their superiors about the mob attack.
Consequently, the case was initially registered as a UDR (Unnatural Death Report) and was later reclassified as a mob lynching case. The three police personnel have been suspended for alleged gross negligence in failing to bring the information about the mob lynching to the attention of higher authorities, despite being aware of it.
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300 students get free sanitary pads at menstrual health awareness programme in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Around 300 students from government colleges and schools in Kavoor were given free sanitary pads during an awareness programme on menstrual health and hygiene held on Saturday.
The programme was organised by the Women Research Centre and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at the Government First Grade College (GFGC), Kavoor. The students hailed from Government First Grade college (GFGC), PU government college and high school, Deccan Herald reported.
Prameela Rao of Women Research Centre reportedly said, such awareness programme on menstrual health and free distribution of pads will be organised once in two months throughout the year. The entire cost of organising the awareness programmes and free distribution of pads had been sponsored by US based couple, Vinay Kumar and Dr Sowmya Rao, and a non-government organisation ‘Code Crimson'."
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Joint Director of the Department of Collegiate Education, Kavitha K R, who inaugurated the programme reportedly said, such initiatives should inspire students to give back to society in the future. As per the report, she highlighted the need for more women role models and encouraged students to break taboos surrounding menstruation.
According to the report, GFGC Principal Dr Geetha M L urged students to use biodegradable sanitary pads. Doctors Ankita Sarkar and Anuja Sarkar from Code Crimson addressed students on menstrual myths, hygiene practices, the importance of regular pad changes and safe disposal methods.
The speakers stressed that menstruation is a natural process and encouraged students to seek correct information without hesitation.
