No Nipah virus tracing in DK; no need to panic, but be careful: Khader
Bengaluru, May 22: Mangaluru MLA and former minister UT Khader said that till now, the suspected Nipah virus is not traced in Dakshina Kannada district and there is no need to be panic.
After holding a discussion with the deputy commissioner over phone from Bengaluru on Tuesday, Khader said that on suspicion, blood samples of two persons were sent for laboratory test. There is no need to get panic, but people should take care. All precautionary measures and medicine were kept ready at the Wenlock hospital in Mangaluru. If people experienced fever, headache, tiredness and other symptoms, they should immediately take treatment, he appealed.
Khader also directed the District Health Officer to set up a scanning unit at the Mangaluru Central Railway Station as Keralites have been frequenting the station. It is better to use mask in public places and during programmes. Use hot water for drinking and wash your hands with soap, vegetables in clean water before using them, cook vegetables and meat properly before eating, get treatment as soon as they complain of the symptoms and take all possible precautionary measures, he appealed the people.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
