Police constable commits suicide in quarters, leaves death note behind
Mysuru: A Police Constable on Friday committed suicide by hanging himself after writing a death note at the Jalapuri Quarters here in the city.
The deceased constable has been identified as Parasappa Konnur (29), a native of Kankanawadi village in Jamkhandi taluk of Bagalkot district He was attached to the Devaraj Civil Police Station, reports added.
In his death note, Paranappa wrote that he was the sole responsible for his death and urged the cops to not investigate the matter further. He also added that the properties he inherit should be transferred to the children of his brother.
He was reportedly posted at the Devaraj Civil Police Station for the last three years and was staying with his wife at the Jalapuri Quarters.
The exact reason for the suicide of Paranappa has not been ascertained. Local police have registered a case in this regard.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
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.
