4 die in multiple vehicle collision in Karnataka
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) (PTI): Four people were killed and as many injured in a multiple vehicle collision on Jewargi road here, police said on Thursday. The accident occurred on Wednesday at around 8:30 pm, they said.
According to police, a motorcycle collided head-on with the truck. The impact of the collision was such that the two-wheeler got dragged by the truck for a few meters. Just then, a car which was coming from behind allegedly hit the truck.
While the person riding the two-wheeler died on the spot, the pillion rider sustained grievous injuries and was admitted to the hospital.
Three out of the six occupants of the car died and the others sustained injuries.
"We have registered a case of accident under appropriate sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the three vehicles involved in the accident and the matter is being investigated. Those injured are being treated at the hospital," Sharanappa S.D Kalaburagi Police Commissioner told PTI.
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No 'bacterial infection' found in bodies of 4 Mumbai family members who died after eating watermelon
Mumbai (PTI): The initial report submitted by the microbiology department of a Mumbai-based state-run hospital has said no "bacterial infection" was detected in the bodies of four family members, who died after consuming watermelon recently, officials said on Wednesday.
The Dokadia family, residents of Ghari Mohalla on Ismail Kurte Road, had hosted a get-together of relatives on the night of April 25. At around 1 am (on April 26), hours after the guests had left, Abdullah Dokadia (40), his wife Nasreen (35), and daughters Ayesha (16) and Zaineb (13) ate pieces of a watermelon.
They suffered severe bouts of vomiting and diarrhoea in the early hours of April 26 and were rushed to a local hospital before being referred to the government-run J J Hospital where all four died during treatment.
After the incident, Mumbai police, forensic experts and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials visited the house and had collected samples of every food item that constituted the family's last meal, including 'chicken pulav', watermelon, water, and other foodstuffs, and sent them to the Forensic Science Laboratory for analysis.
After the post-mortem of the deceased, their viscera was preserved for chemical analysis.
As the probe is underway, the microbiology department of the state-run J J Hospital has submitted its initial report to the police.
"As per the report, no bacterial infection has been detected so far in the bodies of the victims. No bacteria was found in their blood," the official said.
The exact cause of the death will be known once the forensic science lab submits its report, he said.
"The report will also clarify whether any food items consumed by the family members during the day contained anything poisonous," the official said.
