Mangaluru pub attack: Top cop says 18 students present in the party identified, eight were underage
Mangaluru: City Police Commissioner Shashikumar on Tuesday said the police had identified 18 of the 30 college students who were partying at the “Recycle the Lounge” when it was attacked by Bajrang Dal activists on Monday night.
He further added that 8 of the 18 students who have been identified are aged below 21 years.
“As per the Excise laws, serving alcohol and intoxicants to people below the age of 21 in pubs and bars is restricted. So the Excise Department has to investigate if alcohol and other intoxicants were served to these eight students.” He added.
“We have shared the details of these eight students with the Excise Department.” He said adding the police department has the authority to close the pub for 10 days if it is proved in their investigation report that liquor has been supplied to these underage students.
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Statewide ban on IV Ringer Lactate usage: Dinesh Gundu Rao
Bengaluru: In response to the deaths of postnatal women at Ballari District Hospital, the Karnataka government has temporarily suspended the use of IV Ringer Lactate solution across the state as a precautionary measure, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announced on Saturday.
Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, the minister explained that doubts about the quality of the IV solution had arisen, prompting the decision. He clarified that Ringer Lactate, along with glucose solutions, has been routinely used in hospitals for years. However, out of the 192 batches supplied by the Karnataka State Drugs Logistics and Warehousing Society, concerns were raised regarding two specific batches.
"In light of these concerns, we stopped the use of all 192 batches as a precaution. Following this, the supplying company obtained a High Court order for testing, and the Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) conducted an analysis. The CDL report confirmed the usability of the solution, allowing the state to form a technical committee to review and permit the use of certain batches that met quality standards. Despite this, doubts have surfaced specifically at Ballari District Hospital," the minister stated.
To address these concerns, the batches supplied to Ballari Hospital have been sent for anaerobic testing to determine whether the IV solution contributed to the deaths. The test results are expected within a week, after which a final decision on the use of IV Ringer Lactate will be made.
"Until then, we have issued directives to hospitals statewide to suspend the use of IV Ringer Lactate. Every life is important to us, and precautionary measures are essential when suspicions arise," Gundu Rao emphasised.
