Mundgod: Aborted fetus found in plastic bag; second case in four months
Mundgod, Uttara Kannada: In a second reported incident in four months, a fetus was found abandoned near a lake here in Mundgod on Thursday.
Hassan Raza, a resident of Mundgod, noticed a man dumping a plastic bag in a suspicious manner and in an hurry. Curious about the behavior of the man Hassan went on to check the plastic bag and found an aborted fetus in it.
Hassan immediately informed local police about the incident who rushed to the spot and sent the fetus to forensic department.
Hassan Raza suspected that a local doctor was involved in assisting people with illegal abortions and that his/her helper was dumping those bags.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati over phone call, Mundgod Police Inspector Shivanand said “The gender of the fetus in not ascertained yet, we are awaiting forensic report to confirm it”.
On being asked about who was carrying illegal activities of abortion in Mundgod he added “We are investigating the matter, we haven’t come to any conclusion about who is carrying it out but we hope we will soon track whoever is involved in this and appropriate action will be taken against them”.
In November last year, similar case was reported in same vicinity when a female fetus was found abandoned in plastic bag.
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Karnataka Speaker Khader finishes fourth in Dirt Prix event
Mangaluru (PTI): Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Sunday finished fourth in a dirt track racing event organised by the Indian Motor Sports Club here.
Driving a Volkswagen Polo GT, Khader narrowly missed a podium finish, ending just seconds behind the third-place finisher.
An avid motorsport enthusiast since his college days, Khader has participated in several racing events involving both motorcycles and cars.
Organisers said his performance on the dirt track was consistent with his previous racing record.
Speaking informally after the event, Khader said he continues to follow motorsport and enjoys driving, describing the experience as a "refreshing change" from his official responsibilities.
The Dirt Prix event saw participation from multiple racers and was aimed at promoting grassroots motorsport.
