Man kills wife, assaults daughter after arguments with wife in Kasaragod
Kasaragod: A 60-year old man murdered his wife by beating her to death with wooden pole on Monday in Kasaragod. He also assaulted his 25-year old daughter who tried to rescue her mother while she was being murdered by father.
The victim woman has been identified as Kalyani (50), while the injured daughter has been identified as Sharanya (25) who has been shifted to a private hospital in Mangaluru for treatment.
The accused has been identified as Gopalkrishna (60).
According to the reports Gopalkrishna assaulted Kalyani after a heated argument with her over personal issues at 4:00 pm in the evening. Noticing the calls for help of her mother, Sharanya came to the rescue of Kalyani and was attacked by Gopalkrishna. After sustaining critical injuries Kalyani died on the spot.
Gopal officials reached the spot after being informed about the incident by local residents and filed a case in this regard. Gopalkrishna has been arrested by police and further investigations are underway.
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Three private doctors arrested in illegal scanning case involving 31 minor pregnant girls in KR Pet
Mandya: Police on Tuesday arrested three private doctors in connection with a case involving alleged illegal scanning of 31 minor pregnant girls at a private diagnostic centre in KR Pet. The accused were later remanded to judicial custody.
The arrested doctors have been identified as Dr. Divyachetan of Chetana Maternity Centre, Dr. Harshit of Navi Diagnostic Centre, and Dr. Harish of Kushal Diagnostic Centre.
Police said Priyanka, a gynaecologist attached to a government hospital, is absconding and efforts are under way to trace her.
The case came to light after Karnataka Lokayukta Police recently conducted raids, during which illegal sex determination tests on minor pregnant girls were allegedly detected at two diagnostic centres in KR Pet town.
Following the raids, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Mohan, Deputy Director of the Women and Child Development Department P.S. Asha, and District Child Protection Officer Rashmi inspected several diagnostic centres and filed cases at KR Pet Town and Rural police stations.
According to the allegations, Navi Diagnostic Centre conducted scans on 24 minor pregnant girls, including 19 cases in 2024 and five in 2025. Kushal Diagnostic Centre is accused of conducting scans on seven minor pregnant girls.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar has directed taluk vigilance committees to inspect all 63 ultrasound scanning centres in the district and submit reports within 10 days.
Officials said the Tahsildar of each taluk has been appointed chairperson of the respective committee.
