Girls' Hostel Students in Chikkamagaluru fall ill suddenly
Chikkamagaluru: A sudden health scare affected 10 female students from a scheduled community residing in a girls' hostel in Jayanagar barangay, prompting their admission to the city's government hospital for treatment.
On Monday evening, around 8 pm, 10 out of the 70 female students residing in the scheduled caste girls' hostel experienced symptoms such as stomach ache, fatigue, fear, and panic. The hostel staff immediately notified the authorities, who promptly arranged for the girls' admission to the district hospital and children's hospital for medical attention.
While the exact cause of the illness remains unknown, initial reports suggest that it was not food-related, as the children had not eaten prior to falling ill. Additionally, if food poisoning were the cause, it is likely that all the children would have been affected.
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The affected students, studying in 5th to 7th standard, are now recovering well after receiving treatment. Taluk Social Welfare Officer Revanna reassured that there is no cause for concern and that brief information about the incident will be provided on Tuesday.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
