Ten including doctors, medical college students arrested for selling drugs in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: In what comes as a major drug bust in the city, the local police has arrested ten people including doctors and medical students of a private college in the city on charges of the sale of drugs.
The arrested accused have been identified as Neel Kishorilal Ramji Shah (38), an NRI BDS student; Dr. Sameer (32), Dr. Manimaran Muttu (28), Dr. Nadiya Siraj (24), Dr. Varshini Prathi (26), Dr. Riya Chadda (22), Dr. Bhanu Dahiya (27), Dr. Kshithij Gupta (25), Ira Basin (23) and Muhammad Rauf.
The accused were allegedly selling ganja to people, including students, at a flat near Bunts Hostel in the city.
“Mangaluru CCB Inspector Shyam Sundar HM, on receiving a tip-off on the group, raided the flat with an investigation team. Neel Kishorilal Ramji Shah was taken into custody on the occasion. The team also confiscated two kg of ganja worth Rs 50,000, two mobile phones, cash Rs. 7,000, digital equipment and a toy gun, City Police Commissioner Shashikumar said.
The other accused in the case were taken into custody from various hostels, paying guest rooms, and private residences in different parts of the city, he added.
Mangaluru Police (East) has registered a case and are investigating, Shashi Kumar said.
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Yenepoya University conducts autism awareness campaign in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Department of Occupational Therapy at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) conducted a community-based Autism Awareness Campaign at Fiza Mall and Ullal Beach in the city.
The campaign was aimed at promoting awareness, inclusion, and early identification of autism, in line with the global theme, “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value.”
The programme was led by Dr. Dhayanithi K and Dr. Ananya Jana as organising chairpersons, with Dr. Anas, Dr. Amanda S. Phillip, and Dr. Ansu V. David served as organising members.
Students of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) programme participated in conducting the campaign.
The event included activities such as flash mobs, street plays, face painting, mehendi, and direct interaction with the public.
These activities focused on highlighting early signs of autism, the need for early intervention, and the importance of inclusion and acceptance of individuals with autism.
The campaign reached around 300 to 500 members of the public. It also provided students with practical exposure to community-based rehabilitation and public health education.
As part of the initiative, QR-based digital resources were introduced to help the public access reliable information on autism.
“Awareness is the first step towards inclusion, and early intervention can significantly improve outcomes,” the organising team said.
The department thanked the university for its support in organising the campaign. It also acknowledged the cooperation of the management of Fiza Mall and the Ullal Beach Police Department in facilitating the event.
