Udupi: Amidst growing coronavirus scare, another youth with suspected coronavirus symptoms has been admitted at Udupi District Hospital on Friday evening here.
A 37-year-old youth, a native of Shirwa, works in a Japanese ship and he was onboard a Japanese vessel that was recently blocked due to the coronavirus. However, he was left out on its way to Dubai, when he was diagnosed with coronavirus infection and he returned to his native. District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Sudhir Chandrachud said.
However, he did not show any of the primary symptoms of coronavirus, such as cough, cold, fever, but he is suffering from diarrhea and abdominal pain with slight respiratory problems following which he has been admitted to an isolated ward in the district hospital here this evening. His blood samples and throat swab have been sent to the Shimoga laboratory for testing, sources in the health department said.
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Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.
According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.
Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.
Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.
After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.
