School teacher killed, auto driver injured, in horrific road accident in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: In a tragic road accident that was reported from Kadri Kambala, a lorry collided with an auto-rickshaw killing a school teacher on the spot and critically injuring auto driver on Sunday evening.
The deceased has been identified Shailaja Rao, a teacher at local school in Bejai. The injured auto driver has been identified as Vinod (40).
Shailaja was reportedly working as a teacher in Kendriya Vidyalaya from last 22 years at Ekkur. She was currently serving at the Kendiya Vidyalaya in Panambur.
The accident took place when the lorry driver in an attempt to avoid collision with another auto steered the vehicle on the other lane of the road and rammed into the auto of Vinod in which Shailaja was travelling.
After the accident the lorry dragged the auto for about 100 meters wherein Shailaja fell off the auto midway and later Vinod too fell off the auto. Shailaja died on the spot while Vinod has sustained critical injuries.
A case in this regard has been registered at Mangaluru East Police Station.
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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.
