Karnataka government suspends ADGP Amrit Paul following his arrest in PSI Scam
Bengaluru: Karnataka Government on Monday evening suspended senior IPS Officer Amrit Paul, ADGP of Internal Security Division following his arrest by the CID team investigating the PSI Scam over his alleged involvement in the case.
The order was issued by the Under Secretary to the Government of Karnataka Nagappa S Pareet adding that the DGP CID had reported that during the enquiry it was revealed that Amrit Paul was allegedly involved in the irregularities in PSI Recruitment. Amrit Paul was the ADGP, Recruitment when the scam the irregularities had taken place.
Earlier in the day, Amrit Paul was arrested and produced before the 1st ACMM Court, Bengaluru which sent him to police custody till 13 July 2022.
The order added that Paul was suspended with immediate effect and until further orders, pending further investigation by the CID.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
